Here is an update from the leader of the 7 Bridges ministry.
Word of the Week: (an excerpt from Our Daily Bread by Jennifer Benson Schuldt)
Hope In Him"The virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel." ~Isaiah 7:14
The key word of Christmas is “Immanuel”— God with us!
As we drove home from a Christmas party one evening, my family and I approached a small country church nestled between glittering snowbanks. From a distance, I could see its holiday display. Strings of white lights formed the capital letters: H-O-P-E. The sight of that word shining in the darkness reminded me that Jesus is, and always has been, the hope of humankind.
Before Jesus was born, people hoped for the Messiah—the One who would shoulder their sin and intercede with God on their behalf (Isa. 53:12). They expected the Messiah to arrive through a virgin who would bear a son in Bethlehem and would name Him Immanuel, “God with us” (7:14). The night Jesus was born, their hope was fulfilled (Luke 2:1-14).
Although we’re no longer waiting for Jesus in the form of an infant, He is still the source of our hope. We watch for His second coming (Matt. 24:30); we anticipate the heavenly home He is preparing for us (John 14:2); and we dream of living with Him in His celestial city (1 Thess. 4:16). As Christians, we can look forward to the future because the baby in the manger was, and still is, “the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope” (1 Tim. 1:1).
That night so many years ago
Which brought the Savior’s birth,
Gave promise of a brighter hope:
Good will—and peace on earth. —Anon.
Needs List 12/19-12/25
Final Words:
Merry Christmas Brothers and Sisters in Christ! We pray this email finds you hoping in Him and not in the presents or lack of presents under the tree. Jesus is not the "Reason for the Season" He is the reason for life. Our hope is in Him every minute of every day. He gave up everything in heaven and became His very own creation, knowing His own creation would not accept Him and would ultimately hang Him upon a cross for an act He did not commit nor did He deserve. He knew this and still chose to come! The book of Isaiah was written about 200 years before Jesus was born. This Christmas, instead of just the typical Bible stories of Jesus being born in a manger, read Isaiah 53 and remember that it was the Lord's will to crush Him, His only Son. He did this because He so loved the world and wanted the world to be reconciled back to Himself. Jesus was not just a baby born in a manger, Jesus is our everything. Apart from Him, we can do nothing! May your Christmas be filled with the hope that Jesus brings to each of us!
Last week, we had a team in from Gainesville State University and had a blast taking them out on the streets every day! We had blessings poured out in abundance again and have so many people and groups to thank. If you have served us or with us this week, please know that we are grateful and that our residents here at the Garden are forever appreciative of your generosity. May you be blessed for being such a blessing to us! Today, we received all brand-new mattresses from Tempur-Pedic and have switched out every single old mattress for a brand new one! God gives us His best and we are able to give the women, children, and men of the ministry the best too! He is such a great God!
We will for sure continue street ministry on Saturday December 24th. Meet us at the Kmart parking lot off of Cleveland Ave at noon if you wish to join us. We will not be going out on Christmas because that falls on a Sunday this year but we will have service as normal at 10:30am if you would like to come and worship with us.
Lord willing, we will have another update next week! Thanks again for everything and have a beautiful Christmas hoping in Jesus Christ! Our Savior has come!!!!
Although we’re no longer waiting for Jesus in the form of an infant, He is still the source of our hope. We watch for His second coming (Matt. 24:30); we anticipate the heavenly home He is preparing for us (John 14:2); and we dream of living with Him in His celestial city (1 Thess. 4:16). As Christians, we can look forward to the future because the baby in the manger was, and still is, “the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope” (1 Tim. 1:1).
Which brought the Savior’s birth,
Gave promise of a brighter hope:
Good will—and peace on earth. —Anon.
Needs List 12/19-12/25
- Cold/flu medicines, Pepto Bismol, vitamins, aspirin, etc.
- Toilet paper, paper towels and napkins
- T-shirt bags and sandwich bags
- Cleaning supplies: Pinesol, Lysol, bleach, Fabuloso, carpet fresh, mops, brooms, dustpans, etc.
- Lunch meat, lunch meat, and lunch meat!
- 15 passenger van
- A large desk calendar for the office
- Beth Moore Bible study books(about 12-15 of them) "A Woman's Heart- God's Dwelling Place"
- 28 foot box truck with lift gate for donations
- Monetary gifts and gas cards (We spend about $1000.00 a week on gas and would be appreciative of any help we could get!) Online donations can be made at www.7bridgestorecovery.org or checks can be made out to 7 Bridges to Recovery and mailed to 2840 Plant Atkinson Road Smyrna, GA 30080.
Final Words:
Merry Christmas Brothers and Sisters in Christ! We pray this email finds you hoping in Him and not in the presents or lack of presents under the tree. Jesus is not the "Reason for the Season" He is the reason for life. Our hope is in Him every minute of every day. He gave up everything in heaven and became His very own creation, knowing His own creation would not accept Him and would ultimately hang Him upon a cross for an act He did not commit nor did He deserve. He knew this and still chose to come! The book of Isaiah was written about 200 years before Jesus was born. This Christmas, instead of just the typical Bible stories of Jesus being born in a manger, read Isaiah 53 and remember that it was the Lord's will to crush Him, His only Son. He did this because He so loved the world and wanted the world to be reconciled back to Himself. Jesus was not just a baby born in a manger, Jesus is our everything. Apart from Him, we can do nothing! May your Christmas be filled with the hope that Jesus brings to each of us!
Last week, we had a team in from Gainesville State University and had a blast taking them out on the streets every day! We had blessings poured out in abundance again and have so many people and groups to thank. If you have served us or with us this week, please know that we are grateful and that our residents here at the Garden are forever appreciative of your generosity. May you be blessed for being such a blessing to us! Today, we received all brand-new mattresses from Tempur-Pedic and have switched out every single old mattress for a brand new one! God gives us His best and we are able to give the women, children, and men of the ministry the best too! He is such a great God!
We will for sure continue street ministry on Saturday December 24th. Meet us at the Kmart parking lot off of Cleveland Ave at noon if you wish to join us. We will not be going out on Christmas because that falls on a Sunday this year but we will have service as normal at 10:30am if you would like to come and worship with us.
Lord willing, we will have another update next week! Thanks again for everything and have a beautiful Christmas hoping in Jesus Christ! Our Savior has come!!!!
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GO JESUS GO JESUS GO!
LOVE,
7
678-430-3698
www.7bridgestorecovery.org
2840 Plant Atkinson Road Smyrna, GA 30080
GO JESUS GO JESUS GO!
LOVE,
7
678-430-3698
www.7bridgestorecovery.org
2840 Plant Atkinson Road Smyrna, GA 30080
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