Beloved family in Christ,
Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As we celebrate the birth of our Lord this Christmas, we rejoice in the unchanging truth that “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14). Christmas reminds us that God keeps His promises, enters our broken world, and brings light where there is darkness, hope where there is despair, and life where there is death.
May the message of Christmas shape our lives: a call to repentance, to bear good fruit, and to live as faithful witnesses of Christ. Just as a seed planted in good soil produces a rich harvest, may the gospel take deeper root in our hearts, families, and church, producing the fruit of love, righteousness, and obedience (Luke 3:8; Galatians 5:22–23).
Let us move forward together in the new year with renewed faith, unity, and purpose—committed to prayer, the Word of God, and service to one another and to our community. May Christ be exalted in all we do, and may our lives point others to the Savior who was born for us.
I pray that the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, that the joy of the Lord be your strength, and that God’s presence guides you throughout 2026.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
In Christ’s love,
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