Christmas Stories

At the first sight of holiday decorations and Christmas music, I resolve each year to make this one different by pulling away from the materialistic frenzy and the usual holiday frantic madness. Each year I make up my mind to form relationships more important than gifts and focus on the true reason for the season, Christ’s birth. This year, I am determined to thank Christ for His gift to me – the gift of eternal life wrapped with loving care by the Father and waiting for me to share it with someone who really needs Him.
A perfect opportunity to do this is the Women’s Ministry Christmas Dinner at Waxahachie Bible Church. As in years past, we will enjoy beautifully decorated tables, delicious food, great fellowship and a delightful speaker. Will you join me by asking someone; a friend, a neighbor or maybe a coworker who has not received the gift of all gifts to come to the Women’s Christmas Dinner this year?
Christmas Stories from Our Heart . . . that is the name we have given to this year’s Christmas dinner event. We all have a story - a story of our life, our childhood, a story of the week or the day, but do you have a story about your life with Christ? What would it have been like to go through the storms of life without Him walking beside you? Or what was life like for you without Him, before you knew Jesus as your personal Savior? These are some stories you will hear on December 10 if you choose to join us. True, authentic stories: a story dramatized from the life of the Apostle Peter and stories from women in our church family. These are stories that have touched our hearts and we hope will touch yours and those you invite to join you. The story of Jesus Christ has impacted and changed lives for over two thousand years. It continues to touch my heart; to inspire and encourage me to press on to live for Him.

Who do you know who needs to hear some true stories this Christmas? Perhaps it is someone who still lives life without Him. Perhaps it is someone who is hoping someone will notice them and invite them somewhere, anywhere this Christmas season. Perhaps it is someone who is lonely or new in town or new to Waxahachie Bible Church. Perhaps it is someone who God lays on your heart and you are not exactly sure why you are to invite them, and yet, you sense that tug of God’s Spirit urging you to do just that. Don’t miss the opportunity to invite someone to come with you. Whether they accept the invitation is up to them. Your part is to invite . . . to carry Christ’s love to those people in your own sphere of influence.

Maturity Test

How can you know if you are centering Christmas on Christ? One way is by growing closer to Him. Are you growing closer to God? How can you tell? Well we have a test for you to take. OK this is probably not a true litmus like test, since maturity in Christ is more intangible and cannot really be measured by a test. But this review based on scripture can lead us on the right path to determining if we are growing more mature in Christ.

Go to the connect online section of waxahachiebible.org and click on ignite to view the maturity test chart online.

Draw Near

How can we make Christmas about Jesus? The book of James proclaims that if we draw near to God that God will draw near to us. So, one simple way that we can make Christmas about Jesus is to draw near to Him during this time of the year. How can we draw near to God? Well, there are several ways but one way that you can draw near to God this Christmas is by utilizing the “Draw Near” publication that WBC has produced for you and your family to worship with during Advent and the 12 days of Christmas. What is in the publication? “Draw Near” is made up of scripture, songs, prayers, devotional thought and fun activities for you to participate in. Where is this awesome publication? “Draw Near” will be handed out in the November 21 worship service here at WBC. It is also available online. Where online? Go to waxahachiebible.org and click on connect online and then click Draw Near.