The Door Is Open. Welcome!

The Christmas holidays are filled with thoughts of family gatherings and tradition, and we love to spend time with loved ones and those who mean the most to us. However, in this week’s sermon, we will talk about a new idea for celebrating the holidays, and how it can be used to bring real meaning to the matter of having a happy holiday.


Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-3
Keep on loving each other as brothers. Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.


Renewing Reflections
It is our prayer that Renewing Reflections will be a blessing in your life this coming week. This quote is taken from the sermon The Word Makes a Difference delivered on Christian Crusaders September 20, 2009.

Many people are missing out on the wisdom and understanding that our psalmist describes for us today. The Word of God will make a big difference in the lives of those who will give themselves over to the endeavor of studying it and applying it to their decision-making. We need the Word in our lives! Martin Luther wrote, “Nothing is more perilous than to be weary of the Word of God. Thinking they know enough, a person begins little by little to despise the Word until they have lost Christ and the Gospel.” Losing the Word means losing Christ entirely.


Christian Crusaders’ Blog
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On the Light Side
You Know You Are a Missionary’s Kid When . . .

• You know there is no such thing as an international language.

• You know the difference between patriotism and nationalism.

• You realize what a small world it is, after all.

• You never take anything for granted.

• You watch a movie set in a foreign country, and you know what the nationals are really saying into the camera.

• You know how to pack.

• All preaching sounds better under a corrugated tin roof.

• Having four distinct seasons other than dry, very dry, rainy, and very rainy, is a new experience.

• After a couple of years in one spot, you’re ready to move again.

• You feel uncomfortable in school without a uniform.

• School gets cancelled due to flash flooding.

• Tropical fruits aren’t imported.

• Walking miles to and from school is normal.

• If someone asks what school you went to, you reply, “Depends on the year.”

• You are afraid to ask what you are eating, but munch away with a smile on your face.