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Jesus Has Come

God with usJesus Has Come

O come O Come Emmanuel
And Ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel will come to you O Israel

Black plague, Islamic invasions into Spain, marauding bands of Viking raiders hitting the northern parts of the land. Insecurity and fear.
8th century Europe was locked in what we now refer to the Dark ages. Disease, war and death were on everyone’s horizon. Economic systems kept most people in squalid conditions in cities and towns. View full article »

Sterner Times

Christmas JoyImmanuel Has Come!

O Come Let us adore Him!!
We truly hope and pray that in these unsettled times you find peace and joy in Christ our Lord. We pray that you can enjoy time with friends and family reminiscing and remembering as well as making knew memories and traditions.
We pray that the season will be filled with joy- even if it is a time of sorrow and loss for you personally.
There is a joy and peace that transcends our circumstances- that is deeper than pain and flows slowly and steadily as the river of God’s love. View full article »

Special Weekend

Dear Church family:
Want to remind you all that we have a special weekend coming up at church Dec 20, 2020.
I know some of you still need to stay away because of the danger from Covid, but we hope and pray that the live-stream can continue to minister to you and make you feel as much a part as possible.
This Christmas we have to be a little more creative in how we reach out to each other, but please know you are loved and appreciated by everyone here at EBCSV.
During the Sunday school hour the kids and those involved in the worship service will be practicing in the sanctuary and tying up any loose ends.
In the multi-purpose we will have hot coffee and some discussion questions for you as you gather around the tables. Looking forward to seeing you all.

*There are sign-up sheets in the foyer for various classes we would like to offer in the Sunday school hour this winter. Please sign up so we can gauge overall commitment to the various classes.
Merry Christmas,
Pastor Tim

A Cosmic Struggle

Merry Christmas!!

At Christmas we focus on the amazing reality of God becoming man- born of a virgin, lain in a manger, snugly wrapped in swaddling clothes. We seldom think of the supernatural realities unfolding under the thin veneer of the seen world. A cosmic struggle between God and Satan was coming to an apex- God putting His foot on the neck of the snake!

In Revelation 12 the prophet records a vision that encapsulates the reality of what was going on at the birth of the Messiah: View full article »

Our God Box

God Box

“Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near,
Let the wicked forsake His way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts;
Let him return to the Lord, and He will have mercy on him; and to our God for He will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are my ways your ways says the Lord.”
Isaiah 55:6-8 View full article »