My birthday happens to be December 25, a day used by many to observe the birth of Christ. I have often been asked about feeling slighted on Christmas, or did you get left out (or feel left out) as many seem to assume that my birthday would get lost in the celebration of Christmas. First, to their credit, my parents, when I was growing up took extra apins to avoid that very feeling. Even today, my wife and children try to avoid giving me that feeling.

However, as a matter of fact, for a very special reason, I would rather they concentrate of the real meaning of the day. John 3:30 quotes John the Baptist as saying "He must increase, I must decrease." I would much rather see people in a joyous sense of worship honoring Christ on the day that has been set aside to observe His birthday rather than making a fuss over myself. I would rather that people would concentrate of honoring the one who came to save sinners like myself (and themselves), not only on December 25, but on every day of the year. May Jesus Christ be praised!!!

In His Service,

Pastor Kerr

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. –John 14:6

For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast. – Ephesians 2:8-9

I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. – Revelation 1:18

There is an organization called the Freedom from Religion Foundation which has as its stated purpose to wipe out all references to any religion in the United States, including Christianity. Well, I have some news for them - I do NOT have any religion, I am not a religious person, even though I am a Christian! NEWS FLASH - Christianity IS NOT a religion!!!

Much of what passes for religion in the world, from primitive tribal ceremonies to sophisticated, fanciful "worship" of many forms and types of religion, including Islam, Hindi, Buddhism, etc. are nothing more than man seeking to relate to a god (or gods) from a perspective of looking for what is missing in their lives. It is man seeking to relate to a deity of his own making; one which is either vengeful or hateful, or, at the opposite end of the spectrum, so laid back he does nothing.

Christianity is unique as a belief system (I refuse to call it a religion!) in that contrary to religion which involves man seeking a relationship with god (or gods), God Himself seeks a relationship with Man, whom He created! John 14:6 as quoted above makes it clear that there is only one way to a relationship with our creator, and that is Jesus Christ Himself! His total purpose in coming to earth was to reconcile man to Himself! We are save by God's grace through our faith (trust) in that grace, which is a GIFT from God. All of the ceremonies, all of the efforts of man to reach heaven, or karma, or personal peace, or whatever are meaningless in God's eyes

PRAISE GOD! I DO NOT HAVE A RELIGION, I AM FREE FROM RELIGION!! I have and serve a LIVING Saviour, not a dead Buddha, nor a dead Mohammad, nor a string of dead Popes, or other "religious" leaders in religions that are totally dead!

I am not religious; I do not have a religion! I have a Living Saviour who gave all for me and anyone else who will call upon His name. Thanks to Him, I am already "free from religion!"

In His Service,

Pastor Kerr