He created us in his image, each unique and loves us steadfastly.
He is our Creator and our Redeemer.
He loved me enough to give me the choice to love Him.
He loved us knowing our need for a Savoir because of our choice to sin.
He loved His children so much He kept His promise of a Savior for generation after generation.
He loved us enough to humble Himself to a manger and become the incarnate Christ as a baby.
He loved us enough to accepted suffering. Even though He knew the cost,
He was willing to sacrifice for me.
His love is eternal and unconditional. Even now He is preparing a place
for us to live with Him and worship Him..
We love Him, because He first loved us! This is the love we celebrate at Christmas.
Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and
sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 1 John 4:10
- Isaiah 7:14
- Isaiah 9:2, 6-7
- Isaiah 53
- Zechariah 10:9
- Ps 22:16-18
- Zechariah 12:10
- Is 50:6
- Lk 2:1-20
In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.”
When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, “Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us.” So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger. When they had seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child. And all who heard it wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart. The shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them.
- Mt 1:18-25
Rugelach
Dough:
- 2 sticks of butter
- 6oz. cream cheese
- 2 1/4 c. flour
- 3/4 c. raspberry preserves (jelly is too runny)
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 c. crushed nuts (pecans or walnuts are opt.)
- 3/4 c. raisins (opt.)
2) Heat oven to 350. It's is best to line the cookie sheet with parchment paper as it makes clean-up so much easier!
3) Working quickly, roll out one disk at a time to 14" circle. Mix cinnamon and sugar, set aside 2Tbsp for later.
4) Spread circle with 1/4c. preserves leaving 1/4" border. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, raisins, and nuts.
5) With pizza wheel, cut circle into 16 wedges. Roll up wide from wide end to center point. Place 2" apart on cookie sheet and sprinkle with reserved cinnamon sugar. Repeat with remaining dough.
6) Bake 18-22min. unto bottoms are light brown and tops are golden. Remove to cool on rack and freeze up to 3 months. Yum!