This is a real nice cover. I like the statement, "Beneath the breast of Jesus beats the heart of God."
Ken starts the article discussing how central the Incarnation is to a proper understanding of Christianity. He starts in the Gospel of John where Jesus is asked by Philip to show him the Father. Jesus answers by saying, "He who has seen me has seen the Father." This is a good article on the subject.
Then there is an announcement of the children's dance program to be performed on Christmas Eve.
Shelly Hendrickson wrote a nice little poem about surrender to God. Almost every issue I marvel at the people who were a part of the Community in those days. Shelly is still in the local area. I see her every once in a while.
The major article on this page is Clay's writing on The Mission of the Church: The Church as a Counter-Culture. This is partly a rationale for living in community as we were doing. His statement, "We are to live in the church and go into the world instead of living in the world and going to church," gets to the point. We are to live different kind of lives. Clay and I don't live a communal life-style any longer -- and don't want to -- but the principles expounded are still a major part of our lives.
Ken also completes his cover article on this page.
Larry's article is an exhortation to "hang in there." When we are growing in the Lord, it may seem that everything is getting worse, but this is temporary. He uses the example of Jesus being led into the desert to be tempted by Satan immediately after being anointed by the Holy Spirit. Larry is talking about some specific situations, but I can certainly attest that it was during the difficult times that I grew most rapidly. Even though I really like good times, they aren't usually times of major growth.
Clay's testimony is just wonderful. As we like to say, "There are no coincidences." These kind of stories were not unusual in those days. I still think that is meant to be normal Christianity.
Earl Kuester of Gardena was one of the circle of pastors who were growing as part of the Charismatic Movement. He presents a mini-book review about a writing on the "proofs" of Jesus as the Messiah. I never read the book. Whether I read the book or not, I know that Jesus is the Messiah, my Savior and Lord.
Pat Vos (no Frehafer) is one of my friends on Facebook. She is still working with the Lord. Her testimony is similar to the one from the last page. God was alive and working in our midst.
The issue closes with a Christmas Poem. Roger Jump was one of the ministers who worked for the Region.
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