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  document.writeln("<span class=\"body\"><b><span class=\"headings2\"><span class=\"actsititle\">Emmanuel</span></span></b><br>");
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document.writeln("</font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font face=\"Calibri\"><i><font size=\"3\">Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth");
document.writeln("a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God");
document.writeln("with us.</font><sup><font size=\"2\">1</font></sup></i></font></p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">");
document.writeln("</font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">According to Wikipedia, there are 198 different names and");
document.writeln("titles of Jesus in the Bible listed in Cruden\'€™s Concordance, first published in");
document.writeln("1737, and continuously in print ever since. The first index of the book is entitled \'€œA collection of the Names and Titles given to Jesus Christ\'€, which lists all");
document.writeln("the 198 names and titles, each accompanied by a biblical reference. Each of");
document.writeln("these names or titles focus on one attribute of who Jesus is, but each is equally");
document.writeln("as important. </font></p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">");
document.writeln("</font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Out of all the names of Jesus, I chose to focus on Emmanuel");
document.writeln("today, which means \'€œGod is with us\'€. Personally, this year has been one of challenges and growth, and I am sure we could all think of something at the moment. Despite");
document.writeln("this, I know one thing for certain, God does not change. He keeps his promises.");
document.writeln("When God sent His Son, Jesus, to be born of Mary, He did it because He wanted");
document.writeln("us to have a hope and a future. When Jesus gave us His Holy Spirit, he did it");
document.writeln("for us to have a comforter who would lead and guide us. Everything God does, He");
document.writeln("does with us in mind. He cares for us and loves us so much that He wanted us to");
document.writeln("know that He is with us. </font></p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">");
document.writeln("</font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">As we celebrate Christmas today with our families and friends,");
document.writeln("let us take a moment to thank God for His continual presence in our midst. Because");
document.writeln("God gave us Emmanuel, we can have peace knowing that we are never alone.&nbsp; \'€œRejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel\'€!</font></p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">");
document.writeln("</font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Suggested prayer: Dear God, thank you for your love and");
document.writeln("care for us. We can trust your promises and know that we are never alone. I");
document.writeln("pray that whatever may be on our hearts today, that you would give us peace and");
document.writeln("allow us to find rest in you. Thank you for family and friends that we can be");
document.writeln("with today, celebrating the birth of Your Son, Jesus, Emmanuel. In His precious name we pray, amen.</font></p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">");
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document.writeln("our family to yours! May God fill your hearts and homes with His love, peace, hope, and every blessing.</font></p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">");
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