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December 27, 2018
Merry Christmas from San Diego!
Merry Christmas from San Diego!
Christmas is a time to remember Jesus Christ, God's Son, who came to us as one of us to teach, love, and save us. In remembering Jesus, we should also remember His life and teaching.
In Mark 12 Jesus is asked what the greatest commandment is. This is how He responds:
Mark 12:30-31 (NAS)
Mark 12:30-31 (NAS)
"The foremost is,
'Hear, O Israel!
The Lord our God is one Lord;
and you shall love the Lord your God
with all your heart
and with all your soul
and with all your mind
and with all your strength.'
The second is this,
'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'
There is no other commandment greater than these."
Note that the 2 commandments that Jesus lists as the greatest begin with these words:
"You shall love..."
"You shall love..."
I was reminded of this passage when we received a Christmas card from our Portland friends, the Harter's. The card had these lyrics from the song "O Holy Night" and I hope it blesses you as well:
"Truly He taught us to love one another
"Truly He taught us to love one another
His law is love and His gospel is peace"
His law is love and His gospel is peace"
Our Prayer for This Season
Our Prayer for This Season
We pray that you will dwell on God and His goodness, that you will be blessed by Him to be a blessing to others.
Have a great 2019!
Sam & Gloria Davis
Sam Davis has focused on international student ministry since 2010 and is on staff with Cru and Bridges International in San Diego, CA. His passion for leading others into a close relationship with Jesus is shown in his general love for people and focus on discipleship.
Sam and his wife, Gloria, love to travel, meet people, eat great food, and hike.
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