Message for December 7, 2025 from Pastor Shirley

December, the month known for celebrating Christmas, and we are already on the seventh day of this month.

Some things can happen in our lives, and in the world we live in, from one December to the next.  Jobs change, children leave home, a loved one won’t be at the table, and goals are not fulfilled.  We could go on and on about scenarios, what is different this year compared to last year.  

Even though we may have experienced changes, the message of the reason for the season has not changed.  Christmas is about the birth of God’s Son – Jesus. This is good news worth celebrating. 

For the Christian, celebrating the birth of Jesus is more than a holiday.  It is an opportunity to be a witness to the Good News.  “This very day, in David’s town, a Saviour has been born for you. He is Christ, the Lord.” Luke 2:1  

It is an opportunity to pause and give thanks for the love, hope, and joy found in Jesus – our Saviour and friend.  As we exchange gifts with loved ones, it is out of remembrance of the gift God gave us in Jesus.  The gift that we are loved, are never alone, and can have hope for the future.    

                                                                                             “Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel-God with us.”  Isaiah 7:14