Assembly of God

In “Romeo and Juliet,” William Shakespeare asks, “What’s in a name?” He goes on to say “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” But believers know that names are important, not to be given without great consideration. Children are named carefully and thoughtfully, so as not to link them with wicked or unpleasant people or events. Would the scent of a rose truly be perceived as sweet if it were called a skunk flower?

A passage of Scripture that illustrates a glorious consistency between name, character and purpose is Isaiah 9:6-7. In these two brief verses in the NLT version, the breadth of Jesus’ role and purpose as the Messiah is proclaimed.

Pastor Chuck Franco will bring his message, “Jesus the Messiah,” on Sunday, Dec. 19, at 10:30 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, as Assembly of God continues to prepare for Christmas with Christ at the center of the celebration. The name above every name brings restoration, joy, hope and