This Sunday we’ll continue with our Christmas series, The Joy of Christmas, which is based on a trilogy of Psalms, as we study Psalm 97 – “The Lord Reigns!” 

As you read and pray over Psalm 97, consider the following: 

• What does verse 1 tell us about God’s missionary heart? 
• What do verses 2-5 tell us about His majestic holiness? 
• What do verses 6-9 tell us about idolatry? 
• What do verses 10-12 tell us about the character of God’s people? 

This Sunday we will continue collecting for our Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. After our Ingathering last Sunday, we already have over $44,000 toward our goal of $62,000. We are less than $18,000 away! This is a wonderful start. 

As always, our worship team did a fantastic job as they shared “Lamb of God” with us this past week. Thank you for all your hard work, worship team. God used you to lift up the beauty of Christ, and helped us to see Him. 

Let me also encourage you to invite friends to experience a Christmas Eve service with us. Since Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday this year, we’re doing something a little different: we’ll offer two identical services, one at 10:30, and one at 5:00. Pick up some invitation cards this Sunday and use them with friends during the week leading up to Christmas. 

It’s an awesome time of year at FBC!  

By His Grace, For His Glory, To The Nations, 

Dr. Thurman Hayes, Jr.