Salvation is Born

 

Salvation is Born

 Sovereign Grace

VERSE 1

Come let us worship, come let us adore

Jesus, Messiah, our Savior is born

Carol His glory and sing His sweet Name

Offer a life of thanksgiving and praise

VERSE 2

Join with the angels proclaiming to earth

Join with the shepherds in awe of His birth

Join all creation rejoicing this morn

The glory of God-become-man has been born

CHORUS

Come, let us adore Him

Jesus, the hope of the world

Come, worship before Him

Christ, the Messiah has come

Salvation is born

VERSE 3

Prophets foretold Him, the Promise of God

The hope of Salvation and light of the world

Born in a stable and born as a man

Born to fulfill God's redeeming plan

For by grace you have been saved through faith...

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. -Ephesians 2:8-10

“For grace is given not because we have done good works, but in order that we may be able to do them.”  -Augustine

Lift up your heads, O gates!

Lift up your heads, O gates!

    And be lifted up, O ancient doors,

    that the King of glory may come in.

 Who is this King of glory?

    The Lord, strong and mighty,

    the Lord, mighty in battle!

 Lift up your heads, O gates!

    And lift them up, O ancient doors,

    that the King of glory may come in.

 Who is this King of glory?

    The Lord of hosts,

    he is the King of glory!

      -Psalm 24:7-12 Image

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden...

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” -Matthew 11:28-30

When he says to your disturbed, distracted, restless soul or mind, "Come into me," he is saying, come out of the strife and doubt and struggle of what is at the moment where you stand, into that which was and is and is to be-the eternal, the essential, the absolute.  -Phillips Brooks Image

And you show that you are a letter from Christ...

And you show that you are a letter from Christ delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts. Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God. Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God, who has made us sufficient to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.  

-2 Corinthians 3:3-6 Image

O Lord our God, Who has called us to serve You...

O Lord our God,

Who has called us to serve You,

In the midst of the world’s affairs,

When we stumble, hold us;

When we fall, lift us up;

When we are hard pressed with evil, deliver us;

When we turn from what is good, turn us back;

And bring us at last to Your glory.

-St. Alcuin

The night is far gone; the day is at hand...

 

Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. -Romans 13:11-14

Advent is a time of waiting...

Advent is a time of waiting. Our whole life, however, is Advent—that is, a time of waiting for the ultimate, for the time when there will be a new heaven and a new earth, when all people are brothers and sisters and one rejoices in the words of the angels: “On earth peace to those on whom God’s favor rests.” Learn to wait, because he has promised to come. “I stand at the door...” We however call to him: “Yes, come soon, Lord Jesus!” -Dietrich Bonhoeffer Image

Give thanks in all circumstances...

Rejoice always,  pray without ceasing, 

give thanks in all circumstances; 

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.  

-1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

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Can the Lost Generation Be Found? -VD Hanson 

The current generation “Z”—those now roughly between 13 and 28 years old—is becoming our 21st-century version of the “Lost Generation.” Members of Gen Z are often nicknamed “Zoomers,” a term used to describe young adults who came of age in the era of smartphones, social media, and rapid cultural upheaval.

   Males in their teens and twenties are prolonging their adolescence—rarely marrying, not buying a home, not having children, and often not working full-time.

Here's What Happened to the DOJ Worker Who Doxxed an ICE Agent 

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The Day I Understood The American Spirit  

It is not about the Pilgrims, or food, or travel logistics. It is the annual reminder that American identity is built on gratitude: gratitude for freedom, for opportunity, for community, and for the chance to begin again. It asks for nothing but humility. It invites everyone, regardless of background, into a shared moment of thanks.

   As an immigrant, that matters deeply to me. Gratitude softens division; it tempers cynicism. It reminds us that liberty is not automatic. And it teaches children—my children—that life’s value isn’t measured only by achievement but by appreciation.

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The Week In Pictures: Turkey of a Week Edition 

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Small Acts of kindness that make a huge impact ❤️ pic.twitter.com/MaKXzKGby1

— This Account Makes You Happy (@FeelYouHappy) November 29, 2025

Since we have a great priest over the house of God...

And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He gave up His spirit. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. -Matthew 27:50-51

"Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful." -Hebrews 10:19-23

May God be gracious to us and bless us...

May God be gracious to us and bless us

    and make his face to shine upon us, 

 that your way may be known on earth,

    your saving power among all nations.

 Let the peoples praise you, O God;

    let all the peoples praise you!

 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,

    for you judge the peoples with equity

    and guide the nations upon earth. 

 Let the peoples praise you, O God;

    let all the peoples praise you!

 The earth has yielded its increase;

    God, our God, shall bless us.

 God shall bless us;

    let all the ends of the earth fear him!

  -Psalm 67

A Blessed Thanksgiving to all!

Absolute dependence upon God...

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in me, he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. -John 15:5-6

Workers, here is your first lesson: learn to be nothing, learn to be helpless. The man who has got something is not absolutely dependent; but the man who has got nothing is absolutely dependent. Absolute dependence upon God is the secret of all power in work. The branch has nothing but what it gets from the vine, and you and I can have nothing but what we get from Jesus.  -Andrew Murray

God is always speaking...

Let me hear what God the Lord will speak,

 for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints;

   but let them not turn back to folly.

-Psalm 85:8

God is always speaking; He is never still. Just as in prayer it is not we who momentarily catch His attention but He ours, so when we fail to hear His voice it is not because He is not speaking so much as that we are not listening.  

-Charles H. Brent

Forevergreen

 

Forevergreen 

Premiered Nov 21, 2025 

An orphaned bear cub finds a home with a fatherly evergreen tree, until his hunger for trash leads him to danger. “Forevergreen” is an animated short film and after-hours passion project created entirely by a crew of over 200 dedicated Artists and Technicians who all generously donated their free time and talent to bring every frame of the film to life. The production took over 5 years to complete. Featuring never before seen animation techniques and handmade artistry, weaving art and technology together with heart and humor.

Wait for the Lord...

Wait for the Lord;

    be strong, and let your heart take courage;

    wait for the Lord! Psalm 27:14

Do not be afraid of silence in your prayer time. It may be that you are meant to listen, not to speak. So wait before the Lord. Wait in stillness. Wait as David waited when he “sat before the Lord.” And in that stillness, assurance will come to you. You will know that you are heard; you will know that your Lord ponders the voice of your humble desires; you will hear quiet words spoken to you yourself, perhaps to your grateful surprise and refreshment. -Amy Carmichael