Alva Baptist Church

Abraham, Moses, Joseph, Daniel, David, Josiah, John, Andrew, Peter...
Any of Jesus' friends, then or now...
Disciples, people who follow God, are changed by God…

Faith in Gods promises;
a willingness to walk in the new direction;
obedience to follow God's direction…
all these elements bring us to a place where History is being told.

Ahhhh Mary and Joseph and the baby Jesus.
But what about Joseph? 
Joseph is suffering with this 'good news'.
Joseph's girl is pregnant and he KNOWS it wasn't him.
Why is life dishing-out this grief, this 'bad news'?
Do you find yourself wondering 'Why me?' as things happen TO you?

The course of our lives are sculpted by the choices we make;
In response to God's prompting and directions.

Aren't we usually about our own business
when God gets a hold of us?
How many people will be busy this holiday,
realizing our own good intentions?
Stop and listen this Christmas season...

When people hear from God, our lives change. 
God shows WHERE we need to change. 
And God shows HOW we need to change.

Religious people do not necessarily know Jesus Christ

People who think they see, and who miss Christ,
can be as blind as a blind man.
And, in retrospect, Saul was blessed
to have something happen that stopped him in his tracks.
Not everybody gets that.

People who think they know God, are often surprised by God.
When God speaks, He is not always recognised by the hearer.
But a messenger who goes obediently, will confirm what God is doing.

Messengers confirm the good news that God IS at work in our lives. 
Christmas is all about that message. 
Will you bring the good news to people who may be on their own Damascus road?
Has God come to you on your way to Damascus?