Merry Christmas to all and to all a...

Merry Christmas to all and to all a mission to complete! What do I mean? I'm so glad you asked!

As I contemplate Christmas 2007, I am reminded of the real reason Jesus was born in a manger on that first Christmas morning. There were no lights adorning the tree, just the stars dancing with glee. Most of those in the world missed this greatest wonder in the world. It reminds me that most in the world still miss this One who continues to bring transforming wonder into this world.

I wonder as you wonder why Jesus still brings wonder to the world? Jesus came with a definite purpose of becoming the only hope for humankind. He came and He went but His Mission remains. The disciple making movement was born with Jesus and now the mantle of making disciples has been passed on to us. It was not given lightly, but, it was given with all the authority as the risen Christ, the very Son of God who is God. I am learning that when God speaks to me, I better listen. God told all of humankind to finish the work He began through Jesus incarnate. His last words were His most important words.

So Merry Christmas to all and to all -we've already had enough good nights. It's time for us to spend some time on our knees pleading for the multitudes who do not know Jesus. It's time we cry out to God for opportunities to share Jesus and His wonder of wonders.

As I look to the future, I see Disciple Driven Churches being birthed by God through an army He is raising up for this purpose. I am extremely optimistic because what we are seeing in Africa and Asia is now happening in America. God is raising up an army of those who are giving it all up for Jesus so that disciples making disciples can be the heartbeat of all we do. Doing what Jesus says is worth dying for if necessary.

Christmas is ALL about the final words of Jesus.