"Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Emmanuel". Is. 7:14 Thanksgiving then Christmas. Like day follows night, you can’t have one without the other. For me, it is a natural progression for we who believe. First, thanking God for the blessings in our lives, followed by thanking God for sending Jesus, who is, Himself, the source of all the wonderful blessings we enjoy. Ever being thankful. But it doesn’t stop there. Thankfulness turns into joyful celebration, and we decorate this most wonderful season with overflowing happiness at the thought of giving to others, as we remember how generously God gave to us. May your Christmas season be filled with more wonder, joy and love than ever before.   Activities Report Bhalchandra Kamble with Mary Ann during his visit to the US in October/November 2012. We were so blessed last month to be able to host Pastor Bhalchandra Kam...

Greeting from the snowy North,   Winter is in full swing here in Juneau with temps in the 20’s and snow on the ground. Great deer hunting weather, but the shoveling part gets old. The price we pay to live in the most beautiful place on the planet. Now, let’s get back to relationships and their eternal value. Did you know that the majority of unchurched adults that come to Jesus cite a personal relationship as the major influence for their decision? Not pastors, not evangelists, but their Christian friends are the ones that lead them into the Kingdom. With this in mind, keeping our relationships with our unbelieving friends and relatives healthy becomes an eternal imperative. But this isn’t just about winning souls, it’s about loving people, saved or not. It’s about Jesus’ admonition to love each other, His instruction on how to deal with the fallen brother (Matt. 18), His example of grieving with the family of Lazarus. It’s about Paul’s exhortation to bear up...