Christmas reminds us of all we receive through Christ - hope, peace, joy, and love. But have we considered what we can give the one who's birth we are actually celebrating? What does Jesus want for his birthday? Like the Magi, whose true…
At the core of every longing is a hunger for love that no relationship, experience, achievement, or pleasure can sustain. Isaiah 55 invites us to stop chasing what cannot satisfy and to come to the God who freely gives what our hearts most…
In a moment when words feel insufficient to heal real pain, this message reminds us that Jesus remains unchanged - faithful yesterday, today, and forever. Joy is not shallow happiness or denial of suffering, but as a deep, sustaining gift…
Psalm 23 shows us that true peace is found in the LORD and shepherd he has sent, Jesus the Christ. This shepherd knows us, leads us, and remains with us. For the Christian, Jesus brings peace to the lonely by being our personal shepherd…
When you read the story of Jesus’ birth, the people involved are filled with wonder, joy and praise. They break out in song, ponder deeply, run, wake up their neighbors and more. One of the reasons why is because they are experiencing the…
The great news of Jesus ought to inspire joy in those who hear and believe this glorious announcement. But joy too often seems just out of grasp. How can we have a deep and inner joy that doesn't get absorbed by the world around us? We've…
We have peace with God through the work of Jesus Christ. This peace allows us to make peace with others because of the grace, mercy, and love we have found from God. God made people with us so we can make peace with others. This message…
Where can we find hope and is it sure? Hope can be found because we have been justified by faith and have God's grace and love surrounding our lives.
During Advent, we've explored themes of hope, peace, joy and love. The final theme on Christmas Eve is light. This light is the light that brings hope, peace, joy and love. The light of Christmas is Jesus himself, for he doesn't just give…
The Christmas Story is the story of God's love. Because of God's love for the world, He sent His son to seek and save those that were lost. Humanity's "lost" condition wasn't just a slight wandering from home but a rejection of God and His…
Who is the most joyful person you know? Does Jesus come to mind when you think of joy? Jesus was full of joy and shows us where joy comes from: from the Father's love, from doing the Father's will and the joy set before him in the age to…
Peace is often associated with the Christmas season. Silent nights, snowy scenes and sleeping babies are sweet but not really what the first Christmas was like, nor what life in general is often like. So what is peace, where does it come…
Advent a special and historic practice of the church which helps us prepare our hearts for Christmas. During this season we remember the promises of God, rejoice in the coming of the King and look forward to his second advent. This week we…