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Advent
3 Ways People Responded to the News of Jesus’ Birth
In Matthew 2 we learn about three groups of people and how the birth of Jesus revealed their hearts, also teaching us today how Jesus’ life should affect ours.
God Comes Quietly: Immanuel in the Ordinary
How does Luke’s narrative of Jesus’ birth bring us comfort that the Lord God Almighty is quietly near to us in our ordinary daily lives?
3 Wonderful Reasons to Celebrate Christmas
It is perfectly fitting for us to celebrate Jesus’ birth joyously with overflowing hearts of gratitude. Here are three wonderful reasons to celebrate Christmas.
Are You Missing Out on the Gift of the Good and Abundant Life?
The King of the universe born in a cattle stall? That’s a hard sell. Do we trust that such a strong and sure salvation, and the good and abundant life, can come out of such humble circumstances?
Advent Sunday Week 4: A King Is Born
Saul and David were kings of Israel, but they both failed to rule perfectly. Only the Shepherd-King, come in the flesh, earned the right to rule forever. Here is the final installment of our 4-part Sunday Advent series.
Advent Sunday Week 3: The Prophet in the Manger
The Christ child, born in a manger, was the perfect prophet—and the good message itself! Here is part 3 of a 4-part Sunday Advent series you can share with your family this Christmas season.
Advent Sunday Week 2: A Priestly Child Is Born
The newborn baby laid in the manger wasn’t wearing the well-made, beautiful clothes of a high priest; rather, he was wrapped in cleaning cloths for animals. Jesus didn’t look glorious or important, but his job was the most important in the world.
God Comes to Us in the Dirt
God became dirty and low on this earth so that we might be clean and elevated. What does this mean?
Advent Sunday Week 1: The Story of a Warrior Child
The Christmas story was the plan of God. Here is part one of a four-part Sunday Advent series that will hopefully deepen your family’s understanding of and love for the Christ child.