I hope you’re having a great week, have all your Christmas shopping done (okay… probably not ), and are finding a little space in the busyness to get your heart ready for the true meaning of Christmas.

As we head into this weekend, I’ve been thinking a lot about the simple joy of inviting someone to join us for our 10:30 Sunday Morning Christmas Service. Sometimes it’s as easy as a quick text, a conversation over the fence, or that gentle nudge from the Holy Spirit that says, “This is the one.”

I sent a text this week to the families of the kids I coach (6th–8th graders). If you happen to think about it, I’d really appreciate your prayers over those invites. And please know this—we are praying for the invitations you’re sending out too.

Over the next day or so, I’m also planning to invite a few new neighbors to worship with us this Sunday and on Christmas Eve. One neighbor just moved in next door, and I’ve loved getting to know her. She was especially excited to show me how she decorated her Jeep for Christmas (it’s quite a sight—I’ll have to grab a picture and show you!). I’m looking forward to inviting her to experience Christmas with my church family at Brookfield.

If there are any specific invitations you’d like our staff to cover in prayer, we’d be honored to do that—just let me know (jon@brookfieldbiblechurch.org).

I’m so thankful for each of you. Keep being the light, sharing the hope, and spreading the joy of Christmas in the everyday, ordinary moments.

Jon