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TWO DAYS IN DECEMBER

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TWO DAYS IN DECEMBER. . . . We are praising God for the 240 folks that He brought to our 11 th annual Chanukah/Christmas Celebration on December 20 th .  Included in that number were over 23 Jewish people who have yet to come to faith in Jesus.  I personally know the 23; therefore, I’m concluding that there were additional Jewish people who attended who don’t yet believe in Jesus.  Several Gentile believers brought their Jewish non-believing friends with them to the event.  God gave us lovely redemptive conversations following the program.  What a glorious victory! On December 22 nd , we were given the opportunity to present “The Nativity Story” in the theater at a retirement community in Scottsdale.  If you’ve not viewed this film – it’s time to do so.  Amidst the unfolding of the Christmas account from Luke 1 and 2 and from Mathew 2, the historical and cultural setting is well-displayed.  It’s realistic to the core!  The oppression of the Jewish people by the Romans is