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Amidst difficulties ‘Look around & celebrate what’s left’– Rev Dr Turnbull

- urges families who faced loss of loved ones in 2021 year to celebrate their legacies
Senior Pastor at the Cane Garden Bay (CGB) Baptist Church, Reverend Dr Melvin A. Turnbull Sr have told families still mourning the loss of a loved one in the year 2021, that they can still celebrate life and what is left. Photo: VINO/File
The Pastor's message came as part of a December 25, 2021, Christmas message entitled 'The Gift' from the CGB Baptist Church. Photo: Internet Source
The Pastor's message came as part of a December 25, 2021, Christmas message entitled 'The Gift' from the CGB Baptist Church. Photo: Internet Source
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Senior Pastor at the Cane Garden Bay (CGB) Baptist Church on Tortola, Reverend Dr Melvin A. Turnbull Sr have told families still mourning the loss of a loved one in the year 2021, that they can still celebrate their legacies and what is left.

The Pastor's message came as part of a December 25, 2021, Christmas message entitled 'The Gift' from the CGB Baptist Church. 

“No matter your belief system, I think we can all admit that there is something special about this time of year. And yes, I hear you, Pastor, this year is different - mom is not here, my sister is missing, dad is absent and my brother, he is gone. I hear you,” he said.

Dr Turnbull continued, “We have all been through a lot this year.  Our sincerest sympathies to the many families who are grieving the loss of a loved one, a friend, a job - shattered dreams - wounded hearts - faded hope.” 

The true meaning of Christmas 

“I've come to announce that you don’t have to look like what you’ve been through, but even if you do, it was at a time like this that someone who cares voluntarily came and went through worse than we ever could in order to save, satisfy, and sustain us,“ he further added.

The man of God said in essence, Christmas is about 'The Gift' and the miracle of the season.

He added, that the miracle of the season is not in what was lost, but rather, what is left, “I urge you even at this difficult time to look around and celebrate what’s left,” Dr Turnbull said.

8 Responses to “Amidst difficulties ‘Look around & celebrate what’s left’– Rev Dr Turnbull”

  • Native Senior Citizen of the British Virgin Islands (26/12/2021, 01:42) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    I read you. Celebrity what is left. What is left. The gift of abundant life is left through Jesus Christ God's sacrificial offering for redemption of our fallen state. But are we truly honouring God gift of love as we should? Or are we basically going through the motion?
    Religiously many of us are, but most of us are responding flatteringly. In other words, we offer [ fake praise in exchange for genuine love. We are expected to celebrate the God of the season, not the seasons of God. No charges. It's free.
  • pat (26/12/2021, 07:22) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Let the church say Amen
  • WELL WELL WELL (26/12/2021, 10:04) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    LOOKS LIKE THE SILENT PASTOR OF CGB HAS FINALLY OPEN HIS MOUTH AND
    INTRESTINGLY ,SAME AREA (WEL-SAH ) AND THE OTHER PASTOR AND BISHOP WENT GHOST THESE DAYS ( A WHOLE BUNCH OF FAKES , THE LORD WILL DEAL WITH YOU ALL FOR USING THE CHURCH AS A FRONT
  • 3 PRETENDERS (26/12/2021, 10:35) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    AND ALL OF THEM , CALL THEMSELVES MEN OF GOD / AND ALL FROM CANE GARDEN BAY
  • Pureblood II (26/12/2021, 18:17) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    False preachers shall rise and take the jabs and then lead others to the pit of Hell.
    This guy was never serious too flashy and yankee
    Take your booster and shut up
  • WOW (26/12/2021, 21:16) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    You guys must be unhappy with yourselves to spew such hate for these men. What have they done to you.
  • bay youths (26/12/2021, 23:34) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    We love you pastor the only one speaking truth to power
  • @ WOW- SH*T (27/12/2021, 22:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Call a spade a spade ( simple ) seem like you got touched


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