Fri, 28 December 2012
Being a follower of Jesus isn't just "arriving" at our destination of Heaven for eternity. God calls His followers to continually and consistently take next steps in the here and now. As we prepare for 2013, what are the next steps God is calling you to take? Scriptures: 1 Samuel 17:37-40 Keywords: Next Step, David, Goliath, Follower, Serving, New Year |
Mon, 24 December 2012
We're familiar with building homes. But what if our homes built us? What if every decision we made took into account the home that God has built for us? Scriptures: Matthew 1:18-24 Keywords: Family, Joseph, Mary, Christmas, Jesus, Home |
Sun, 23 December 2012
Can we still be a success if nothing in our life goes according to the plan? Consider the first Christmas and all the details that did not go according to plan. Scriptures: Luke 2:4-7 Keywords: Joseph, Mary, Jesus, Bethlehem, Census, Obedience, Success |
Sun, 16 December 2012
It was not by accident that God chose to spend the first Christmas with poor, nameless shepherds. And it is not by chance that two thousand years later we still remember those shepherds. On Christmas, God gave the world the freedom to re-imagine the true meaning significance. Scriptures: Luke 2:8-20 Keywords: Significance, Value, Creation, Shepherds, Christmas, Jesus |
Sun, 9 December 2012
Much of the Christmas stress is brought on by family relationships. But it doesn't have to be that way. There is a way to gather with our families at Christmas and actually celebrate. But to do that we will have to re-imagine family. Scriptures: Luke 1:39-56 Keywords: Christmas, Mary, Elizabeth, Family, Drama, In-laws |
Sun, 2 December 2012
Hope is a familiar word. It is a popular wish. But it is not easy to identify. Is it possible to re-imagine hope? Scriptures: Isaiah 9:1-7, John 1:10-13 Keywords: Hope, Isaiah, Prophecy, Christmas, Need |