by Richard Owens Merry Christmas, friends! I wanted to take a small moment on Christmas Day to share what God has been placing on my heart this Christmas Season and then offer a few encouragements. God has filled me with gratitude for family, friends, and for each of you. I'm excited about what God has been and is doing in the lives of so many of you. You've provided me a...
Keep Readingby Michelle Hodges I have a confession to make: I've never paid much attention to Simeon. I honestly didn't think he was that important. I usually speed read through this part of Luke, trying to get to the rest of Jesus' story. But, this time, I'm fixated on a particular phrase, "the consolation of Israel". Luke 2:25 " Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was S...
Keep Readingby Kathryn Dyksterhouse In this year's Advent Sermon Series "When Heaven Comes Down," Richard is teaching us to see the different people that were confronted with the news of Jesus' arrival on this earth and how they responded. Last Sunday, we heard about the shepherds who were approached by an angel of the Lord with this news in Luke 2:8-21. I don't know about you, but ...
Keep Readingby Kathryn Dyksterhouse "It's the most wonderful time of the year! There'll be much mistletoeing and hearts will be glowing when loved ones are near. It's the most wonderful time of the year!" Are you a "play Christmas carols in the car all year long and put the tree up in August" kind of person or do you put your foot down with "the word Christmas won't even be mentione...
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