HARD CANDY CHRISTMAS

Snippet

Yet as I read the birth stories about Jesus I cannot help but conclude that though the world may be tilted toward the rich and powerful, God is tilted toward the underdog.” ― Philip Yancey

Scripture

Think of yourselves the way Christ Jesus thought of himself. He had equal status with God but didn’t think so much of himself that he had to cling to the advantages of that status no matter what. Not at all. When the time came, he set aside the privileges of deity and took on the status of a slave, became human! Having become human, he stayed human. It was an incredibly humbling process. He didn’t claim special privileges. Instead, he lived a selfless, obedient life and then died a selfless, obedient death—and the worst kind of death at that—a crucifixion Philippians 2:5-8 Message

Song

Dolly Parton Hard Candy Christmas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pttkAyWvAhU

Hey, maybe I'll dye my hair

Maybe I'll move somewhere

Maybe I'll get a car

Maybe I'll drive so far

They'll all lose track

Me, I'll bounce right back

Maybe I'll sleep real late

Maybe I'll lose some weight

Maybe I'll clear my junk

Maybe I'll just get drunk on apple wine

Me, I'll be just

Fine and dandy

Lord it's like a hard candy christmas

Im barely getting through tomorrow

But still I wont let

Sorrow bring me way down

Ill be fine and dandy

Lord it's like a hard candy christmas

Im barely getting through tomorrow

But still I wont let

Sorrow get me way down

Hey, maybe I'll learn to sew

Maybe I'll just lie low

Maybe I'll hit the bars

Maybe I'll count the stars until dawn

Me, I will go on

Maybe I'll settle down

Maybe I'll just leave town

Maybe I'll have some fun

Maybe I'll meet someone

And make him mine

Me, I'll be just

Fine and dandy

Lord it's like a hard candy christmas

Im barely getting throung tomorrow

But still I wont let

Sorrow bring me way down

Ill be fine and dandy

Lord it's like a hard candy christmas

Im barely getting through tomorrow

But still I wont let

Sorrow bring me way down

Ill be fine and dandy

Lord it's like a hard candy christmas

Im barely getting through tomorrow

But still I wont let

Sorrow bring me way down

Cause I'll be fine

(Ill be fine)

Oh, I'll be fine

Sentence Prayer

Thank you, Lord, for the signs that confirm you are indeed sovereign and your kingdom will always prevail.  May these signs encourage us to persevere in working toward justice for all who have reason to Christian it’s possibility  in this world.  Amen