Pine Hills Church Light Has Come
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Dec 25, 2025 Pastor Mike Drury shines a light on the significance of Christmas as God's arrival in a dark world. He emphasizes the invitation to participate in divine action, explaining how Jesus embodies true light amidst spiritual darkness. The discussion includes the contrast between worldly 'lights' and the enduring hope found in Christ. Listeners are encouraged to see, believe, and receive Jesus' light, while also being urged to shine it through their deeds. The celebration culminates with a reading from John 1, affirming that the light of Christ triumphs over darkness.
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Save‑The‑Date As A Spiritual Invitation
- Pastor Mike Drury shares a personal wedding-related story about a save-the-date on his fridge.
- He uses the invitation metaphor to connect weddings to Christmas as both announcements and invitations.
God As Light Leads To Incarnation
- Drury connects the biblical identity of God as light to Jesus entering humanity as the true light.
- He argues that because God is light, Jesus' incarnation brought divine life into a dark world.
Darkness Means Spiritual Death
- Drury explains scripture equates darkness with spiritual death and light with life.
- He states humanity is spiritually dead because sin broke the original unity with God's light.