The Christmas season and Celebrate Different are in full-swing here in OC through Mariners Church Irvine. This past weekend was amazing as we hosted a women’s brunch, a men’s breakfast, and a foster kids & families party; we served marines and their families down at Camp Pendleton; came together for some holiday fun at our annual Tree Lighting celebration; and, of course, we celebrated at our regular weekend experiences. The profound beauty is that all of these represent opportunities for God to speak and transform our hearts and lives.
One of my favorite conversations from Tree Lighting was with a gentleman who said, “I always knew God had to be fun, I had just never seen or experienced it until tonight.” I love that! It represents the perspective of thousands of people who know deep in their soul God must be real, He must be loving, and Christmas must be about more than just lights, presents and decorations. What a gift that we get to put the beauty, hope and joy of the Gospel on display for our friends and neighbors as we move through this season.
Join us this weekend as we continue celebrating all of who God is, and recalibrate our lives and souls around the truth of Christmas. I can’t wait to see you and meet your friends and neighbors who are looking for the hope and joy that only Jesus can give.
Peace…
Kyle
