Archive for December, 2008
He’s the Real Thing
Colossians 2:1-10
Sunday, December 28th, 2008
Anticipating The Gift
Luke 2:22-41
Sunday, December 21st, 2008
Christmas, for a child, is full of anticipation. Am I right kids? What are you excited about today? That’s what I thought—Christmas! For those of us who are older, do you feel that same sense of enthusiasm and excitement about Christmas today? Not quite huh? Well, can you remember those days? Can you remember the days gone by when you went through the J.C. Penny Christmas catalog and circled all of the things you wanted for Christmas? Can you remember how excited you were about decorating the Christmas tree? Can you remember baking cookies with your mom and setting them out with a glass of milk on Christmas Eve to help Santa make it through the night? Can you remember waking up on Christmas morning and finding what you had asked for under the tree? Wasn’t that the most magical moment of the year for you? It sure was for me.
Lighthouse Christmas Concert
Extravagant Love!
Tuesday, December 16th, 2008
Hi Everyone,
Here is another highlight from our Christmas Concert on Sunday. The girls worked so hard on their dance to “Your Love Is Extravagant” and everyone in attendance was overwhelmed by God’s extravagant love shown to us at Christmas.
In His Steps,
Mike
Wow!
Sunday, December 14th, 2008Hi Everyone,
I sure hope you were able to be with us this morning for The Lighthouse Choir’s Christmas Concert! It was an incredible morning of worship! I want to thank everyone who was involved in any way. You all are such a blessing to all of us at BCC. Here are a few pictures from the morning.
In His Steps,
Mike
BCC “Lighthouse Christmas Choir Concert”
Sunday, December 14, 10 am
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008
Hi Everyone,
Christmas is on its way! In just over two weeks Christmas Day will be here. Presents will no longer be beautifully wrapped and neatly placed under the tree. There will be paper and bows littering living rooms all across the country as kids break out in a rash of smiles in having received their long awaited gift.
Sometimes the greatest Gift of Christmas gets lost in all of the paper and bows. It is so important that we, as followers of Jesus, never lose sight of the greatest gift of all–The Gift of our Savior. In order to help us remember, this Sunday, December 14, at 10 am our amazing choir will lead us in worship as we remember the gift of God’s Son. The Lighthouse Choir’s Christmas Concert has always been one of the most moving and inspirational experiences of the year. This year promises to be another wonderful celebration!
You will want to arrive early this Sunday because the sanctuary is always packed out for the choir’s concert. I want to encourage you to invite your friends to join us as we celebrate the birth of our Savior with a wide variety of music.
I also want to encourage you to park in north parking lot, just south of Hope Community Church, so that we will leave parking spaces close to the church for those who need to park close and for our visitors. Have a great week and I’m looking forward to seeing you Sunday.
In His Steps,
Mike
BCC Kids Singing!
Monday, December 8th, 2008Hanging of the Greens!
Fun for Everyone
Monday, December 8th, 2008
Welcome Our Newest Members
Sunday, December 7th, 2008
Hi Everyone,
I wanted to take a moment to encourage you to welcome Jim and Myrna Steele to BCC! Just over one month ago, one of the members of BCC met their new neighbors, Jim and Myrna. She invited them to come to church. Today Jim and Myrna came forward to join the fellowship of believers at BCC. What an awesome story! We have no idea how the Lord might use our simple invitation in someone’s life.
Jim and Myrna moved to Oklahoma City from Brownsville, Texas. The reason for their migration north is to be near their kids and grandchildren. I am so thrilled that the Lord has led the Steele’s to BCC and I hope you will let them know how thrilled you are as well.
In His Steps,
Mike
Keep Your Eye on the Prize
Hebrews 12:1-3
Sunday, December 7th, 2008
The Beacon is Online
Friday, December 5th, 2008Hi Everyone,
Beginning in January we will no longer mail out The Beacon. We are trying to do our part to save paper and ink, which will help us to cut costs as well. We will send out an email, to all of those on our email list, at the beginning of each month, to let you know that The Beacon is now available on our website. You can access the current Beacon by clicking on the link in the right hand column of this website.
We are doing a test run during the month of December for those of you who have already received your Beacon. I want to encourage you to get the word out that folks can now access The Beacon from anywhere in the world! Have a great day.
In His Steps,
Mike