December 18, 2024 – 6 Days Until My Head Explodes, Or
Devotions to Prepare Us For Christ’s Coming
“My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. Now by this we may be sure that we know him, if we obey his commandments. Whoever says, “I have come to know him,” but does not obey his commandments, is a liar, and in such a person the truth does not exist; but whoever obeys his word, truly in this person the love of God has reached perfection. By this we may be sure that we are in him: whoever says, “I abide in him,” ought to walk just as he walked.” 1 John 2:1-6
“A picture is worth a thousand words” so says this Cranky Reverend. And if that is true then why is this Cranky Reverend having so much trouble finding anything redeeming about this Christmas ornament? There just aren’t any words for such an….abomination. Does CR call this a “Santa-taur”……….see, CR is at a loss because there just are no words.
In John’s letter the intention is to share an “eyewitness” account of how meeting and knowing Jesus has changed his life and what faith in Christ can mean to anyone. There is power in firsthand proclamation. Cranky Reverend reminds the congregation all the time that Jesus the Christ and his love will change people. What we need to do is share our story of how G-d, through Jesus has touched us and how we experience him in our day-to-day journey.
And one of the best ways to share how Jesus has changed our lives is by living and following basic tenets of love: love G-d and love your neighbor. Cranky Reverend usually doesn’t like anyone, but even CR knows to live a life of love that is founded in G-d’s love for all of humanity.
No matter the ups and downs, highlights and low-lights of your story, your faith in Christ is a story worth sharing.
Pastor Dave
The "Frowning Glory" 
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