Life is very interesting,

isn't it? Things happen and you just either say "gee whiz" or

"how or why in the world did that happen?" Then we read our

Bibles and it states that "all things work together for good to them

that love God and are called according to His purposes."

I have buried deep in my files

a sermon entitled "God's Glorious Reversals." I am not going

to preach it here but the idea is that life can be going full steam in

one direction and without warning, can be totally reversed!

We lived in Berlin Germany

from 1977 to 1980. As you remember, it was the Capital of Germany during

the Third Reich. In fact the 1936 Olympics were held in the massive Berlin

Stadium when Hitler was near the height of his power. He had been professing

that the German people were certainly the master race of the whole world

and that all others were inferior. During those very Olympic games were

when Jesse Owens, an African American, took all the gold medals. In just

forty-three years later in 1979, in that same Berlin Stadium built for

the master race, the Billy Graham Crusade took place. We were there!

One day Saddam Hussein was

ruling Iraq with a murderous regime living in palace after palace, killing

whom ever and whenever he wished. He even had taught his two sons to do

the same. The next time you hear from him he is on TV being examined by

an American Forces Doctor after he was captured like a worm from a hole

in the ground. His two sons died as they had lived-by the sword.

article our church would have performed two nights of our Annual "Journey

to Bethlehem" Dec. 17 and 18. It has been reported that these have

been two of the coldest nights so far this year. Last night it got down

to 42 degrees with a fifteen knot wind. Tonight it will get down to twenty-nine

degrees with a fifteen knot wind. Why do we do it outside? Because that

is the way it was back in Bethlehem. In fact last night was one of those

truly beautiful clear cold nights. Every star was out and all our people

showed up (except for those home sick in bed). It was a truly beautiful

"gift to Jesus" no matter who stayed home because of the cold.

This was one of those "Godly

Glorious Reversals" when you get more out of something than what

it is intended for. We had the sweetest fellowship all bundled up and

braving the cold. Tonight the 18th, we will have three Roman re-enactors

who will be driving all the way from Athens to participate in this glorious

event. I would venture to say that they will also be totally blessed by

their efforts.

Things do all work together

for good for those who love God and are called according to His purposes.

Merry Christmas and a Christ

filled New Year!

Check out our new website at:

www.hishousecommunitychurch.com

Dr. Knox Herndon is the pastor

of "His House Community Church" (SBC) Rev. Greg Mausz is Sr.

Assoc. Dr. Lydia Herndon is the Sunday School Superintendent, Bible study

coordinator and teacher. The church has moved to the new location just

below Fayetteville, on GA. Highway 85. As you leave Fayetteville going

South on Highway 85, you cross Highway 16, at the Senoia intersection.

It is a mile on the right just below the fire station. If you are not

in a church, come visit us. Church office and Prayer line (770)-719-2365

E-Mail [email protected]

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