Choosing church brings consistency into our lives. And the consistency that it brings is the good news of Jesus into your lives. The church is the consistent place where the good news of Jesus is proclaimed.
Tuesday Was Day 29 in your book.
This Sunday is Day 34
Just as the Apollo 8 astronauts were awed by our tiny planet in a vast universe, Simeon’s joy reminds us that God proves His love by entering the most "insignificant" places—a manger, a small town, and our own ordinary lives—to bring us peace.
More than just a decoration, the Christmas tree stands as a symbol of the "Feast of Adam and Eve," proclaiming that the New Adam has come to restore Paradise.
Much like Scrooge, the shepherds sat in darkness until the heavenly angels came, bringing the light of a well celebrated Christmas.
"On December 21st, our Grace community headed over to the Pineapple Playhouse for a special showing of A Christmas Carol.
While the Ghost points to the grave our ambition digs, Jesus answers by becoming the humble Child who enters that grave to raise us to new life.
A Christmas Carol – Dec 21st. at the Pineapple Playhouse
This Bible study explored 1 John 5 and the letters of 2 and 3 John, emphasizing that true belief in Jesus is inseparably linked to actively loving others, which empowers believers to overcome the world, discern false teachings, and reject self-righteous leadership.
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While earthly rulers try to hijack the story of the Magi to claim power, the gifts of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh reveal a King who rules through sacrifice and death, calling us to abandon the world's version of greatness for a "different way."