Love

Love

Luke 2:8-18   Advent Week 4: Love The word “advent” means “coming;” The season of Advent, which leads up to Christmas Day and includes four Sundays, is a time to reflect on the coming of Jesus on one holy night in Bethlehem — a coming that caused a great turning...
Joy

Joy

Luke 2:8-15 Third week of Advent is based around Joy Luke 2:8–15 recounts the angelic announcement to shepherds: “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.” This joy is tied to the birth of the Savior in Bethlehem. Understanding Joy Joy is...
Nothing Is Impossible with God

Nothing Is Impossible with God

Luke 1:26-37 – Matthew 1:18-25 Holy Night – Part One Again and again in the Old Testament, God promises a broken and pained world that he will send a Messiah — that is, a Deliverer — to start to renew and restore all things. Genesis 3:15 Isaiah 9:1-7 Micah...
Pray Kingdom Come

Pray Kingdom Come

Matthew 6:9-13 Praying according to God’s Purpose: “Kingdom come, will be done,” Praying on Purpose – in alignment with God’s purpose What would your neighborhood look like if each person received God’s love? What would your neighborhood sound like if each...
Prayer on Purpose – Part Two

Prayer on Purpose – Part Two

Matthew 6:9-13 How do we know what Jesus’ followers believed about their participation in God’s Kingdom? “Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.” – Colossians 4:2 “I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and...
Prayer on Purpose

Prayer on Purpose

1 John 5:14 “We are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him.” – 1 John 5:14 How do we know what Jesus’ followers believed about their participation in God’s Kingdom? “Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful...