Dec 29
2017
An end of year reflection
A lot of us feel the speed of time as we close out another year. Where did 2017 go?
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Delighting in (the Revelation of) the Lord
“Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come…and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen” (Revelation 1:4–6).
Keep ReadingGod is Bigger Than Time
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty” (Revelation 1:8).
Keep ReadingWe Know How the Story Ends
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and is to come, the Almighty.” (Revelation 1:8)
Keep ReadingLet Me Count the Ways
Grace and peace to you from Him who is, and who was, and is to come…Jesus is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and ruler of the kings of the earth…He has freed us from our sins… Look, He is coming with the clouds… (Rev. 1:4-7).
Keep ReadingSing of The Magnificent Christ
Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen (Revelation 1:4-6).
Keep ReadingLiar? Me?
…God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth...If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:5b–6, 9).
Keep ReadingDE-LIGHT vs DE-DARKNESS
This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin (1 John 1:5–7).
Keep ReadingLife After Darkness
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).
Keep ReadingBe in the Light Together
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin (1 John 1:7).
Keep ReadingDec 28
2017
Reminders from the Margins
Anna’s story reminds us of much we already know but easily forget in the busyness of life.
Dec 27
2017
Disruptive Discipleship
In the presence of Jesus the ordinary power structures of the world get flipped on their head.
Dec 26
2017
Hope fulfilled
Something came alive in Simeon when he met Jesus.
Dec 25
2017
Merry Christmas!
Listen for any part of this story that warms your heart toward God and that sparks joy in your soul.
Dec 22
2017
Find Jesus
When you connect with Jesus, joy follows.
Dec 21
2017
A Savior's Crib
All too often we bump right up to the threshold of joy and turn back because we see rough wood and straw and very little gold. We need to pay closer attention to find joy, to find our Savior in the manger.
Dec 20
2017
News Joy People
The shockwave of this good news wraps great joy around the world. Can you feel it?
Dec 19
2017
The Tumult and the Turn
Knowing that you may encounter opportunities to be terrified on your path toward joy allows you to summon your courage and look to the Lord for strength to stay engaged.
Dec 18
2017
An Expected Surprise
We can look back on this ordinary night and see that any ordinary moment is a moment that could be pregnant with potential for a miracle.