Nov 30
2016
The Surprising King
Through Christmas, Mary was pulled into God’s bigger story. And we are too. Through Christmas we’re invited to participate in significant ways in God’s subversive kingdom.
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COOL YA JETS
“So why are you now trying to out-god God, loading these new believers down with rules that crushed our ancestors and crushed us, too? … So what are we arguing about?” Acts 15:10-11 MSG
Keep ReadingThe Apostles and the “Uttermosts”
“God, who knows the heart, showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as he did to us. He did not discriminate between us and them, for he purified their hearts by faith” (Acts 15:8, 9).
Keep ReadingBoundary Lines and Border Crossings
… we should not trouble those gentiles who are turning to God … (Acts 15:19).
Keep ReadingOn Purpose, For a Purpose
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do (Ephesians 2:10).
Keep ReadingNov 29
2016
A Surprising Greeting
You are highly favored and the Lord is with you.
Nov 28
2016
A Surprising Location
What resources do you think are necessary for things to change for the better?
Nov 25
2016
Joseph's obedience
In those early years of Jesus’ life, his adopted father sheltered him from political powers that would gladly have taken his life and obstructed his saving mission.
Nov 24
2016
A Bigger Perspective
Once Joseph received this bigger perspective, his reason for being afraid went away. When he chose to listen and believe, his life changed.
Nov 23
2016
The influence of character
Joseph didn’t ask for this burden, but he did the best he could to navigate this difficult challenge in a faithful way.
Nov 22
2016
Surprising everyone
Christmas came as a surprise for everyone involved. No one would have expected God to act in this way.
Nov 21
2016
Christmas history
God wants to meet us in the real world.
Nov 18
2016
Generous happiness
Our generous God wants us to share his happiness.
Nov 17
2016
Held Accountable
Wherever you are on the spectrum, your relationship with the master makes a tremendous difference.