Union of Latvian Baptists in America
Amerikas latviešu baptistu apvienība
Rev. Dr. Uldis Ukstins, Chairman
Amerikas latviešu baptistu apvienība
Rev. Dr. Uldis Ukstins, Chairman
| You may obtain more detailed information about the ministries of the Union of Latvian Baptists in America by writing to: Rev. Dr. U. Ukstiņs macU@aol.com |
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"After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the
star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it
stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw
the star, they were overjoyed." --Matthew 2:9-10
star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it
stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw
the star, they were overjoyed." --Matthew 2:9-10
| Rev. Dr. U. Ukstiņš leads a meditation during the Bucks County Epiphany Day Concert. Photo: John Hixson |
This Christmas season we have received three gifts. A Star to guide us, a Song to cheer us, and the greatest of all gifts, which the apostle Paul characterizes as God's indescribable GIFT, a Son to save us. Jesus Christ is a Son to save us from sin and death. Our words fail us whenever we think upon the fact that in the little baby born in Bethlehem 2000 years ago the Creator of the universe, came to dwell among us. Jesus Christ is a Star to guide us, a Song to cheer us and most profoundly a Son to save us. The central verse of Christmas in my understanding is John 3: 16 “For God so loved the world that he gave His one and only Son that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” The most important question that you can answer today is, are you one of the “whosoever”, do you believe in Jesus Christ, God’s one and only Son, do you believe that Jesus Christ, the babe born in Bethlehem, is the Son of God who died on the cross of Calvary for your sins? Do you believe that through the death of Jesus Christ you have forgiveness of sins and life eternal? God calls each one of us to believe and find eternal live in Christ Jesus. God calls you to believe in the Son who saves, who is our guiding Star to heaven. He puts a Song of joy on the lips of all who serve Him. A song we sing today and will sing eternally. Excerpts from the words of meditation by Rev. Dr. U. Ukstins at the Bucks County Latvian Baptist Church Epiphany Concert, Jan. 6, 2008 |