Merry Christmas from Our Family!
December 24, 2009
Merry Christmas from the James Family! Today has been filled with last-minute shopping and anticipation of a restful few days with family and friends. Tomorrow morning our daughter is making breakfast for us and we will gather together and read the story of Messiah’s birth from Luke 2.
We are grateful that because of His great love, God initiated a way for us to be reconciled to Him through the birth, life, death, and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ. “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.” John 1:4
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I am blessed to serve as Pastor of the West Bradenton Baptist Church in Bradenton, Florida, since June ’08. Prior to this role, I served as Pastor to University Students (5 years) and as Pastor to Students (12 years).
I grew up in Bartlett, Tennessee, just outside of Memphis, TN. The Lord moved powerfully in my life as a freshmen in college regarding an unyielding commitment to Jesus Christ. I have never regretted that decision! I graduated from Memphis State University with a B.A. in Communications and a minor in Sociology. I received my Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. I am currently praying about beginning my doctoral studies in expository preaching.
My Family
My wife, Nova, and I have been married since June ’93 and we have one daughter, a pug named Lulu, and a border collie/lab mix named Tootsie.
In My Sparetime
In my spare time I enjoy spending time with family, golf, reading, home renovations, and cleaning the pool.
Random Facts
Favorite College Team: Texas Longhorns
Favorite Book of the Bible: Old Testament – Jonah; New Testament – John
Favorite Movie: Bourne Series
What I Enjoy Most About Ministry: I love seeing God completely transform a life and having the opportunity to be a small part of that process.
You guys are sooooo high tech! I am sitting here (on Christmas Eve) addressing Christmas cards…I'm good, huh? Just wanted to let you know that we think of you often (I have even been listening to some of Al's messages online…pretty good for a boy that graduated from Bolton! :- P We can't thank you enough for your kindness to Bruce and Tracy Martin and their family during this tough time…they are like family to us, and it means so much that you all are helping to take care of them while they are in Florida with his parents. They told us how WONDERFUL you have been to them, how gracious….but that wasn't a surprise to us…we've loved you for YEARS. Merry Christmas to you all! *hugs and kisses* Wish we could just hang out some time and laugh!