25 December 2023 - Blessed Christmas

“Why do…the peoples plot in vain?” says Psalm two

The Lord and His Anointed One the leaders try to outdo

From heaven, the Lord scoffs and rebukes them all

For His King on Zion – the holy hill - God did install

“You are my Son…and I [am] your Father,” God said

God will make “the nations [His] inheritance” instead

“Therefore, you kings, be wise [and] be warned”

For they should serve the Lord they once scorned

 

The Lord said to Jesus, according to Psalm one hundred ten

To “sit at [His] right hand” and rule over all earthly men

For on “the day of battle”, “[His] troops will be willing”

Jesus is a “priest forever”, thus old prophecies fulfilling

God “will crush kings on the day of His wrath”

For Jesus will always be found on God’s path

There have been many priests, per Hebrews seven

But only one lives forever, He was sent from heaven

“Therefore he is able to save completely” any person

“He lives to intercede for them” before their lives worsen

 

The birth of Jesus is briefly written about in Luke two

Joseph went to Bethlehem, for a census all had to do

He went with Mary, his betrothed who was expecting

She gave birth to her son in a stable without objecting

There were shepherds in the nearby fields with their flock

The glory of the Lord shone, and their knees did all knock

But an angel came and told them about the good news

That in Bethlehem had been born the King of the Jews

They were told to rejoice, for they were not in any danger

They would find Jesus wrapped in clothes lying in a manger

“After Jesus was born in Bethlehem,” per Matthew two

Magi from the east came, a star in the sky was the clue

The king of the Jews is who they wanted to worship

So they brought gifts with them on the very long trip

King Herod was disturbed; the Magi in secret he did call

They were to report back to him; his evil plans not to stall

The child they did find as to the star they did refer

They worshipped him with gold, incense, and myrrh

About Herod’s evil plot from a dream they did learn

So by another route to their country they did return

24 December 2023 - ENCS

Pastor Vicki Tekwani talked about “hope” this Christmas Eve

In Isaiah nine, God made promises while His people did grieve

God said that their exile and suffering would one day cease

Thanks to the Saviour, also known as the Prince of Peace

Vicki then ran through three questions that we should ponder

“What are my eyes fixed on - earth or Jesus?” he did wonder

Next up was “Where am I headed - my way or God’s way?” 

But man’s way leads to death, Proverbs fourteen does say

“What does my future look like?” is not just a personal wish

Per Isaiah nine, there will be no gloom for those in anguish

For we are promised that contempt will be turned to glory

And darkness into great light in that same chapter we see

The work of Jesus Christ starts with turning darkness to light

Light represents salvation, hope, and a path through the night

Per John eight, Jesus is the light of the world and its strife

Put another way, He gives us the gift and light of eternal life

Jesus turns sorrow into joy,  not based on human emotion

That is one reason He should be the centre of our devotion

We also have hope because Jesus turns conflict into peace

And with Him, we have an inner peace that does not cease

This will all be fulfilled through and by Jesus and his kingdom

The eternal riches he offers are superior to any earthly income

God’s Son is called Wonderful Counselor and Mighty God too

Without His presence, we really have no hope to look forward to

There will be unending peace under King Jesus, per Isaiah nine

Remember Jesus’ prayerful words “your will be done, not mine”

God’s will embodies justice and righteousness, making things right

His Kingdom will stand the test of time, as Proverbs does write

It is important to remember that we always have access to God

His love for us has been proven many times, it is not a facade

And if we continue to pray, mediate, proclaim, and fellowship

We will bring light to the world, as we should being His heirship

17 December 2023 - ENCS

The Christmas sermon series Pastor Josh did continue

Uncertainty surrounds, as in Psalm four we did view

David asked The Lord God to lift up the light of His face

If we see God, then good things appear in every place

A contrast to Jesus the Saviour we see in Luke two

Born in a manger,  far from a king’s traditional debut

The angels promised peace on earth, goodwill to all

Supernatural God can change things big and small 

In Psalm four, David lay down in peace and sleep

For the Lord would allow David in safety to keep

Jesus will fix everything, either in this life or the next

That is mentioned or alluded in many a biblical text

God himself is our peace, as per Ephesians two

Jesus preached that peace for all should ensue

Remember peace is relational, not circumstantial

Our access to God via the Spirit is substantial

In Second Corinthians five, we are a creation new

We receive God’s peace as a major breakthrough

And because we are now in Christ a new creation

Jesus has given us the ministry of reconciliation

10 December 2023 - ENCS

Pastor Josh continued the Christmas sermon series today

We will go through love, joy, peace, and hope he did say

All four are intangible things that everyone does strive for

God can provide true love, joy, hope, peace, per Psalm four

An angel shared the message of Jesus in Luke chapter two

Fear not, I bring you good news of great joy out of the blue

Unto you is born this day a Saviour who is Christ the Lord

The last line addresses the previous one, it cannot be ignored

Continuing from Luke two, from the temple Anna did not depart

Worshiping, fasting, and praying constantly from the day’s start

She gave thanks to God and to all who did listen of him she spoke

PMPF - pray, meditate, proclaim, fellowship - we should also invoke

3 December 2023 - ENCS

The ENCS Christmas sermon series Vicki Tekwani did start today

“What's love got to do with Christmas?” was the title he did say

He spoke about agape love, referencing First John chapter four

Love if from God, we should love one another, and lots more

God is the source of agape love, unconditional and sacrificial

We must spend time to receive His love which is so beneficial

Love is God’s nature, for He can not not love each one of us

Love is sacrificial, remember propitiation for our sin was Jesus

Sending His son was the ultimate expression of God’s love

Remember that this was entirely initiated from heaven above

This propitiation of sins means we have unlimited atonement

Using free will unwisely is the only reason for postponement

As God loves us, we are called to love others in the same way

Remember we are His children, receiving His love every day

How we talk, act, and treat others is how His love we display

This requires sacrifice and service even if there is foul play

Love has everything to do with Christmas, Vicki did conclude

What love is and is not, in First Corinthians thirteen we viewed

And since God’s love for us is both unlimited and never ending

A similar sort of love to others we should also be extending