Sewards' Online Snapshots: Christmas Celebrations.

Lisa with her Santa Hat. (the hat was not part of her regular Christmas dress.

Hi. Christmas is different in Africa. The church has an all night party Christmas eve, with singing, theatre, dancing, a film (this year the Jesus film was shown..) Midnight coffee, and more dancing. They asked me to give the evening sermon. I shared about Mary's angel visit, and Josephs' angel visit, explaining that the angel was announcing no normal baby's birth. I then jumped to John 14:6. What did this baby later say about himself? "I am the way, the truth, the life, nobody comes to the Father except through me..." I shared that unless you have Jesus in your heart as your sacrifice for your sin, it is impossible to have a right relationship with God. I was preaching to a very fidgety crowd of 300+. (Most of them under 13...) After I sat down, an invited m-lim friend poked me. "Is that true what you just said? About Jesus being the sacrifice, and unless he is in your heart there is no way to have a right relationship with God?" Someone had been listening... Pray for Khaki as he weighs through what he heard, and that the Holy Spirit would work in his life.

Dusty and Lydie Christmas Eve 2009

Early evening Christmas Eve 2009

Christmas day was church service, followed by a huge potluck. This year the ladies cooking decided to make a huge pot of french fries! What a joy! They called me, "You like ketchup with your fries, don't you? Maybe you should go buy some..." I did, and it was so good with them... put a smile on our faces.... The everpresent rice & sauce was pretty good too.. :D

So then we switch gears, and move to a more family celebration. We exchanged gifts, laughed, and are now getting ready to eat! Pic to come...maybe... :D