Today, we emphasize that Christmas is a season that lasts for 12 days, calling believers to continue celebrations and reflect on the wonder of Christ’s birth and using Mary’s example from the Gospel of Luke, highlighting her practice of treasuring and pondering significant events in her heart, encouraging us to do the same with our…
Today, in our time of hearing and responding to a message from God’s Word, explore the significance of Advent as a time of preparation and anticipation for the coming of Jesus. We will highlight the biblical meaning of Advent and the fulfillment of prophecies by Jesus. Emphasize the need for hope, love, joy, and peace…
It is the first Sunday of Advent. As it has been our tradition for the past several years, and the greater churches tradition the past 1600 years we lite the candle of hope today in our celebration and anticipation for the coming of Jesus our Lord. In this, we are talking about hope that is…
No matter what happens next we know one thing remains the same. God is still in control and has a plan and will use both hardship and tragedy to win the day. Hindsight is indeed 2020. This is a message about transitioning boldly from 2020 to 2021 without fear, but in the assurance of what…
It is the season of Christmas, and yes Christmas is a season and not a day. Christmas, begin the celebration of Jesus’ birth, is the season that comes after the season of anticipation known as Advent, being the season of preparation for Jesus’ birth. Meaning, like it or not, it is still Christmas, so if…
THINK: About if they are truly allowing Jesus to rebirth their lives, to the fullness of life he brings by making them new again as He has come to make them new. KNOW: Jesus has come to make things new. Jesus is the new thing God is doing and is the new thing God is…
Joseph’s circumstances seemed bleak. His betrothal to Mary created the hope of a wonderful life with the one he loved, but it seems that only moments later, he received the worst news possible – she was pregnant, and not by him. His “yes” to a new life suddenly became a “no” to possibility. This first…
THINK: About the emotion and attitude they normally approach this season of the year with. Think about what the season of Advent and Christmas invokes in their minds. KNOW: In many cases, our hearts and minds are focused on everything but Jesus during this time, and this creates unnecessary anxiety and stress in a time…