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These notes are from message of 12/5/21 my pastor preached.  I thought for those who celebrate the birth of Jesus it would be a blessing in this most Holy Season.
 
"Three Amazing Gifts Given To Jesus"
Most gifts that we give or receive are for the moment.  The gold, frankincense and myrrh were given to Jesus by the wise men, but they were for mankind as well.  These gifts given weren't just for the birth of Jesus, but had significance in his death as well.  The Old Testament tells you somebody's coming, the New Testament  tell's you, he's here.  
Gold -  is given to a King (1 Kings 6: 21-22)  The gold represents redemption overlaid on the altar, in the temple Solomon built. Before God calls you to a platform, he will call you to the altar first.  
Frankincense is sap dried from a living tree which dies.  You cannot get sap out of the tree unless it is pierced.  The first part of the sap isn't collected.  It holds impurities.  The second part, when collected, dries like a teardrop.  Jesus cried, "I'm not crying for a religious war, but for Godly peace."  The frankincense afterwards is crushed, and then  sold for incense, the smell.  The priests in the temple always burnt  incense around the altar for healing.   
Myrrh the third gift  represents Jesus being anointed at birth, because one day he would be  'high priest."  (Luke 4:16-19)  In the New Testament myrrh was used as an embalming oil.  A medicine to ease the suffering of people crucified.  They offered Jesus wine mingled with myrrh to ease the pain, but he refused.  (Mark 15:23)  Jesus knew he had to suffer with sin and all sickness.  
The wise men gave gifts to celebrate Jesus birth.  What is your gift?  Who you are is God's gift to you; what you do is your gift to God.  Will we bring to this Holy Season a sweet savor?  May it be so!!!  
AMEN
 
 

These notes are from message of 12/5/21 my pastor preached.  I thought for those who celebrate the birth of Jesus it would be a blessing in this most Holy Season.
 
"Three Amazing Gifts Given To Jesus"
Most gifts that we give or receive are for the moment.  The gold, frankincense and myrrh were given to Jesus by the wise men, but they were for mankind as well.  These gifts given weren't just for the birth of Jesus, but had significance in his death as well.  The Old Testament tells you somebody's coming, the New Testament  tell's you, he's here.  
Gold -  is given to a King (1 Kings 6: 21-22)  The gold represents redemption overlaid on the altar, in the temple Solomon built. Before God calls you to a platform, he will call you to the altar first.  
Frankincense is sap dried from a living tree which dies.  You cannot get sap out of the tree unless it is pierced.  The first part of the sap isn't collected.  It holds impurities.  The second part, when collected, dries like a teardrop.  Jesus cried, "I'm not crying for a religious war, but for Godly peace."  The frankincense afterwards is crushed, and then  sold for incense, the smell.  The priests in the temple always burnt  incense around the altar for healing.   
Myrrh the third gift  represents Jesus being anointed at birth, because one day he would be  'high priest."  (Luke 4:16-19)  In the New Testament myrrh was used as an embalming oil.  A medicine to ease the suffering of people crucified.  They offered Jesus wine mingled with myrrh to ease the pain, but he refused.  (Mark 15:23)  Jesus knew he had to suffer with sin and all sickness.  
The wise men gave gifts to celebrate Jesus birth.  What is your gift?  Who you are is God's gift to you; what you do is your gift to God.  Will we bring to this Holy Season a sweet savor?  May it be so!!!  
AMEN
 
 

These notes are from message of 12/5/21 my pastor preached.  I thought for those who celebrate the birth of Jesus it would be a blessing in this most Holy Season.
 
"Three Amazing Gifts Given To Jesus"
Most gifts that we give or receive are for the moment.  The gold, frankincense and myrrh were given to Jesus by the wise men, but they were for mankind as well.  These gifts given weren't just for the birth of Jesus, but had significance in his death as well.  The Old Testament tells you somebody's coming, the New Testament  tell's you, he's here.  
Gold -  is given to a King (1 Kings 6: 21-22)  The gold represents redemption overlaid on the altar, in the temple Solomon built. Before God calls you to a platform, he will call you to the altar first.  
Frankincense is sap dried from a living tree which dies.  You cannot get sap out of the tree unless it is pierced.  The first part of the sap isn't collected.  It holds impurities.  The second part, when collected, dries like a teardrop.  Jesus cried, "I'm not crying for a religious war, but for Godly peace."  The frankincense afterwards is crushed, and then  sold for incense, the smell.  The priests in the temple always burnt  incense around the altar for healing.   
Myrrh the third gift  represents Jesus being anointed at birth, because one day he would be  'high priest."  (Luke 4:16-19)  In the New Testament myrrh was used as an embalming oil.  A medicine to ease the suffering of people crucified.  They offered Jesus wine mingled with myrrh to ease the pain, but he refused.  (Mark 15:23)  Jesus knew he had to suffer with sin and all sickness.  
The wise men gave gifts to celebrate Jesus birth.  What is your gift?  Who you are is God's gift to you; what you do is your gift to God.  Will we bring to this Holy Season a sweet savor?  May it be so!!!  
AMEN
 
 

These notes are from message of 12/5/21 my pastor preached.  I thought for those who celebrate the birth of Jesus it would be a blessing in this most Holy Season.
 
"Three Amazing Gifts Given To Jesus"
Most gifts that we give or receive are for the moment.  The gold, frankincense and myrrh were given to Jesus by the wise men, but they were for mankind as well.  These gifts given weren't just for the birth of Jesus, but had significance in his death as well.  The Old Testament tells you somebody's coming, the New Testament  tell's you, he's here.  
Gold -  is given to a King (1 Kings 6: 21-22)  The gold represents redemption overlaid on the altar, in the temple Solomon built. Before God calls you to a platform, he will call you to the altar first.  
Frankincense is sap dried from a living tree which dies.  You cannot get sap out of the tree unless it is pierced.  The first part of the sap isn't collected.  It holds impurities.  The second part, when collected, dries like a teardrop.  Jesus cried, "I'm not crying for a religious war, but for Godly peace."  The frankincense afterwards is crushed, and then  sold for incense, the smell.  The priests in the temple always burnt  incense around the altar for healing.   
Myrrh the third gift  represents Jesus being anointed at birth, because one day he would be  'high priest."  (Luke 4:16-19)  In the New Testament myrrh was used as an embalming oil.  A medicine to ease the suffering of people crucified.  They offered Jesus wine mingled with myrrh to ease the pain, but he refused.  (Mark 15:23)  Jesus knew he had to suffer with sin and all sickness.  
The wise men gave gifts to celebrate Jesus birth.  What is your gift?  Who you are is God's gift to you; what you do is your gift to God.  Will we bring to this Holy Season a sweet savor?  May it be so!!!  
AMEN
 
 

These notes are from message of 12/5/21 my pastor preached.  I thought for those who celebrate the birth of Jesus it would be a blessing in this most Holy Season.
 
"Three Amazing Gifts Given To Jesus"
Most gifts that we give or receive are for the moment.  The gold, frankincense and myrrh were given to Jesus by the wise men, but they were for mankind as well.  These gifts given weren't just for the birth of Jesus, but had significance in his death as well.  The Old Testament tells you somebody's coming, the New Testament  tell's you, he's here.  
Gold -  is given to a King (1 Kings 6: 21-22)  The gold represents redemption overlaid on the altar, in the temple Solomon built. Before God calls you to a platform, he will call you to the altar first.  
Frankincense is sap dried from a living tree which dies.  You cannot get sap out of the tree unless it is pierced.  The first part of the sap isn't collected.  It holds impurities.  The second part, when collected, dries like a teardrop.  Jesus cried, "I'm not crying for a religious war, but for Godly peace."  The frankincense afterwards is crushed, and then  sold for incense, the smell.  The priests in the temple always burnt  incense around the altar for healing.   
Myrrh the third gift  represents Jesus being anointed at birth, because one day he would be  'high priest."  (Luke 4:16-19)  In the New Testament myrrh was used as an embalming oil.  A medicine to ease the suffering of people crucified.  They offered Jesus wine mingled with myrrh to ease the pain, but he refused.  (Mark 15:23)  Jesus knew he had to suffer with sin and all sickness.  
The wise men gave gifts to celebrate Jesus birth.  What is your gift?  Who you are is God's gift to you; what you do is your gift to God.  Will we bring to this Holy Season a sweet savor?  May it be so!!!  
AMEN
 
 

May the light of Christ fill your heart and mind as you celebrate his birth. Merry Christmas! 

Prayers for Aiden.   May our LORD's healing flow into every fiber of Aiden's body.  Amen!!!

Prayers for Aiden.   May our LORD's healing flow into every fiber of Aiden's body.  Amen!!!

Congrats G-Men  
STATE CHAMPIONS!!!!
 

Awesome video!!!
Excitement in the air for tomorrow.  Listening to the radio broadcast and watching on NFHS, they aren't in sync.  That's annoying.  You are hearing the play calling before you see it happen on field.  Wish the best for the Gmen!!  
"Twas the night before  Salem and all through their houses not a Gman was stirring, not even a mouse.  Their gear was hung in their lockers with care,  while they nestled snug in their beds, and visions of rings all danced in their heads.  
When out on the  lawn there arose such a clatter.  They sprang from their beds to see what was the matter. The coaches were ready and gave out the call, "blow the whistle and give us the ball."    Their eyes how they twinkled, their dimples how merry.  The team laughed when they saw them give a wink with their eyes, and a twist of their heads, soon gave them to know we had nothing to dread.   Driving out of town, we heard them exclaim MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND WE"VE HEARD THE CALL."  First down Gmen!!!
 
 

Awesome video!!!
Excitement in the air for tomorrow.  Listening to the radio broadcast and watching on NFHS, they aren't in sync.  That's annoying.  You are hearing the play calling before you see it happen on field.  Wish the best for the Gmen!!  
"Twas the night before  Salem and all through their houses not a Gman was stirring, not even a mouse.  Their gear was hung in their lockers with care,  while they nestled snug in their beds, and visions of rings all danced in their heads.  
When out on the  lawn there arose such a clatter.  They sprang from their beds to see what was the matter. The coaches were ready and gave out the call, "blow the whistle and give us the ball."    Their eyes how they twinkled, their dimples how merry.  The team laughed when they saw them give a wink with their eyes, and a twist of their heads, soon gave them to know we had nothing to dread.   Driving out of town, we heard them exclaim MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND WE"VE HEARD THE CALL."  First down Gmen!!!
 
 

The championship game will be different.  It will be done more professionally by NFHS, similar to WV metronews.  Can't wait to hear "You don't wanna go to war" chant in the stands...

Awesome video!!!
Excitement in the air for tomorrow.  Listening to the radio broadcast and watching on NFHS, they aren't in sync.  That's annoying.  You are hearing the play calling before you see it happen on field.  Wish the best for the Gmen!!  
"Twas the night before  Salem and all through their houses not a Gman was stirring, not even a mouse.  Their gear was hung in their lockers with care,  while they nestled snug in their beds, and visions of rings all danced in their heads.  
When out on the  lawn there arose such a clatter.  They sprang from their beds to see what was the matter. The coaches were ready and gave out the call, "blow the whistle and give us the ball."    Their eyes how they twinkled, their dimples how merry.  The team laughed when they saw them give a wink with their eyes, and a twist of their heads, soon gave them to know we had nothing to dread.   Driving out of town, we heard them exclaim MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND WE"VE HEARD THE CALL."  First down Gmen!!!
 
 

Wonderful message for Thanksgiving!!!
 
Notes from my Pastor's message 
"One More Day" ... Psalm 118:24
If we don't appreciate today, we live in regret or wish for tomorrow.  We live in the past of yesterday.  TODAY is what we have...REJOICE IN IT.  We are in a rush for TODAY to be over, because we want tomorrow to be better.
Jesus didn't give us the day of his return, because he wants us to be ready TODAY, not get ready tomorrow.  There will never be a President elected who can create a better TODAY for you.  Only Jesus can do that.
Matt 6:11 says "Give us THIS DAY our daily bread", not tomorrow.
One of the greatest weapons of warfare Christians have is THANKSGIVING.  "Enter into his gates with THANKSGIVING, and into his courts with praise, be THANKFUL unto him, and bless his name. Psalm 100:4
Sadly, we have lost the power of today.  We miss 365 days to THANK God where we are, where we're going, and who he is.  God doesn't have hypothetical grace, which we tend to live in..."what will happen tomorrow?  God says, I've seen it all, been through it all and brought them through.  He'll bring you through.  There is an enemy that attacks flesh, but he cannot  attack our God.
TODAY should be about "progress, not perfection."  If the enemy can get you to 'UNTHANKFULNESS, your day feels hopeless.  How do you handle imperfect days?  Do you throw it away?  God made the world in 6 days, because he wanted mankind to see "progress, not perfection."  What victory other than being alive makes your day?  When you know what something is, instead of what you've been told, you celebrate it.  
TODAY when you woke up, your yesterday is over.  You have TODAY to rejoice in.  If you anchor in death or what's wrong, you take that trophy from the past, and bring it into your TODAY to disappoint you.  
Groceries are going up, but they aren't higher than Jesus.
Heb 3:13 "Encourage, strengthen, lift up one another DAILY."
One more day... why not TODAY!!!!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!!! 

Best of wishes to the Gmen against Appo.  Watched Appo and Glenvar game.  If Glenvar had kicked the ball deep after scoring and made Appo start on the 20, could have been a different outcome.  Can't give a big dance team the opportunity to start at your 50, or even deeper on your side.  Make them earn the yards, don't gift them with yards.   Also, Appo's QB he made a difference in the 2nd half with his legs.  

Best of wishes to the Gmen against Appo.  Watched Appo and Glenvar game.  If Glenvar had kicked the ball deep after scoring and made Appo start on the 20, could have been a different outcome.  Can't give a big dance team the opportunity to start at your 50, or even deeper on your side.  Make them earn the yards, don't gift them with yards.   Also, Appo's QB he made a difference in the 2nd half with his legs.  

Best of wishes to the Gmen against Appo.  Watched Appo and Glenvar game.  If Glenvar had kicked the ball deep after scoring and made Appo start on the 20, could have been a different outcome.  Can't give a big dance team the opportunity to start at your 50, or even deeper on your side.  Make them earn the yards, don't gift them with yards.   Also, Appo's QB he made a difference in the 2nd half with his legs.  

Congrats to the Gmen... Great win
 
 

Wonderful message for Thanksgiving!!!
 
Notes from my Pastor's message 
"One More Day" ... Psalm 118:24
If we don't appreciate today, we live in regret or wish for tomorrow.  We live in the past of yesterday.  TODAY is what we have...REJOICE IN IT.  We are in a rush for TODAY to be over, because we want tomorrow to be better.
Jesus didn't give us the day of his return, because he wants us to be ready TODAY, not get ready tomorrow.  There will never be a President elected who can create a better TODAY for you.  Only Jesus can do that.
Matt 6:11 says "Give us THIS DAY our daily bread", not tomorrow.
One of the greatest weapons of warfare Christians have is THANKSGIVING.  "Enter into his gates with THANKSGIVING, and into his courts with praise, be THANKFUL unto him, and bless his name. Psalm 100:4
Sadly, we have lost the power of today.  We miss 365 days to THANK God where we are, where we're going, and who he is.  God doesn't have hypothetical grace, which we tend to live in..."what will happen tomorrow?  God says, I've seen it all, been through it all and brought them through.  He'll bring you through.  There is an enemy that attacks flesh, but he cannot  attack our God.
TODAY should be about "progress, not perfection."  If the enemy can get you to 'UNTHANKFULNESS, your day feels hopeless.  How do you handle imperfect days?  Do you throw it away?  God made the world in 6 days, because he wanted mankind to see "progress, not perfection."  What victory other than being alive makes your day?  When you know what something is, instead of what you've been told, you celebrate it.  
TODAY when you woke up, your yesterday is over.  You have TODAY to rejoice in.  If you anchor in death or what's wrong, you take that trophy from the past, and bring it into your TODAY to disappoint you.  
Groceries are going up, but they aren't higher than Jesus.
Heb 3:13 "Encourage, strengthen, lift up one another DAILY."
One more day... why not TODAY!!!!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!!! 

Honaker gets a long TD run by someone in a muddy jersey to make it 20-16 Honaker. 2pt conversion so good. 

Go Dawgs!!!  
Always pull for the Dawgs except when playing the Blues.

Go Dawgs!!!  
Always pull for the Dawgs except when playing the Blues.

The first half was all Lions, stopping Dillon.  There were a couple of non-calls against  Dillon in 2nd half that were momentum killers for the Lions.  A  pass interference call and a muffed punt by Dillon which the Lions recovered, but refs kept possession with Dillon.  Coach Mance and his staff definitely have the Lions going in the right direction.  A big game with a dynasty opponent, had QB Huff out of rhythm and working with nerves.    Hopefully breaking down the game film between 1st and 2nd half with the players will be a building block for them for rest of season.  
GO LIONS!!!  
 
 
 

At the half
Loris  14
Dillon 12
2 pick 6 TD's for Dillon 
Not much offense   for Dillon

Halftime in Northwest Horry County SC,  Loris 14, Dillon 12