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Religion and Ethics Discussion => Faith Sharing Area => Topic started by: Alan Burns on December 27, 2020, 01:38:38 PM

Title: Emmanual - God is with us
Post by: Alan Burns on December 27, 2020, 01:38:38 PM

Amid all the turmoil, stress, pain and unfathomable mysteries in this world we live in, I wake up each morning with the joy of knowing that God is with us -  in the profound words of John's gospel,

"In the beginning was the Word ....  The Word became flesh and lived among us."

This is the essential message of Christmas, a truly great reason to rejoice!

Title: Re: Emmanual - God is with us
Post by: Anchorman on December 27, 2020, 08:16:30 PM

Amen. "The Light shines in the darkness; but the darkness can never put it out"!

Title: Re: Emmanual - God is with us
Post by: SweetPea on January 02, 2021, 10:02:11 PM

Again, amen.

All the forces of darkness cannot destroy what Yahuah has ordained ~ Isaiah 14:27

Title: Re: Emmanual - God is with us
Post by: Robbie on January 08, 2021, 08:12:39 PM

Amen from me too. I am so grateful for His continued presence.

Title: Re: Emmanual - God is with us
Post by: Alan Burns on December 11, 2021, 10:15:04 AM

Just attended a truly awesome candlelit advent service held in our local church just before sunrise.  A wonderful reminder of Christ being the light of the world, and anticipation of the second coming.

Title: Re: Emmanual - God is with us
Post by: Anchorman on December 11, 2021, 10:31:01 AM

 Yes and Amen!
I'm gradually going through the various paraphrases available, and 'The Message' still nails the Message.


Light conquers all.

Title: Re: Emmanual - God is with us
Post by: Alan Burns on November 29, 2022, 10:48:08 PM

A wonderful rendition of my favourite advent hymn:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYSB4CpoWdg