“Ordinary people, empowered by an extraordinary God, building a community of Christ in West Orange County.”
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Why care?
Christmas (yes, we are still in the Christmas season) is a time of giving. We drop coins into bell ringers buckets and participate in special offerings for those in need. We should do this all year round. But we especially show compassion at Christmastime. But why care? We care because God does. Consider a verse from the psalm we looked at last Sunday:
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Prophet, Priest, and King
The grand miracle of all time is celebrated at Christmas - the miracle of the incarnation: Very God and very man coming together in the person of Jesus. The intersection of all the hopes and fears of mankind are met in Christ….
Posted by Tom Welch on December 3, 2009 under News | Be the First to Comment
Trusting God
An insightful observation was given at our “pot-luck” service last week. Why is it easier to trust and depend on God during hard times than in times of abundance? As I reflect on this observation I am struck at the need we have to put ourselves in places where we must trust in God. In times of hardship, we must trust in God - we have no other option! In times of plenty we must step outside of our comfort zone and trust God for things only he can do.
I am reminded of a great man of faith - George Mueller. In his lifetime Mueller established 5 orphanages and cared for over 10,000 orphans. And this he did to glorify God for His faithfulness. In Mueller’s words:
