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The Hope of Christmas

Of the greatness of his government and peacethere will be no end. He will reign on David's throneand over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousnessfrom that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almightywill accomplish this (Isaiah 9:7). What if Christmas is actually the beginning of a glorious victory celebration? What if we're celebr...

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Hope is Water for the Soul

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). As I look around my living room, my house is decked out with festive Christmas decorations: A tree, nativity scene, garland, and beautiful lights. The music and movies create ...

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Messiah Sing

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the governmentwill be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor,Mighty God, EverlastingFather,Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). "Ask your neighbor what their favorite Christmas song is," instructed the worship leader this past Sunday during our greeting time. I turned to the gentleman behind me and asked h...

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Christmas: Arrival of Peace on Earth

Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this. (Isaiah 9:7 ESV) At the beginning of this month, I ventured to eastern Tennessee with my senior class for a w...

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But What About Now?

For unto us a child is born, To us a son is given And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6) In our current sermon series, Pastor Alex has pointedly reminded us that if we're focusing on the what of Christmas instead of the Who, then we're not only missing the point, we're also setting ourselves up for a J...

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A Perfect Nativity Scene for a Scene That Was Everything but Perfect

Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ's afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church (Colossians 1:24). My neighborhood does a wonderful job decorating for Christmas. And beyond the lights, snowmen, Santas, penguins, and trees, there are a lot of nativity scenes set up. It's beautifu...

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Season of Suffering

There's a lot of suffering to be entered into in this worldthe kind of suffering Christ takes on. (Colossians 1:24 MSG) I'm not in the mood for Christmas. My life took a major geographical turn this year, and I find myself in a place I've been before but never expected to be again. I'm far from family and friends, and I'm missing being a part of the usual holiday festivi...

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The Gift of Suffering

I want you to know how glad I am that it's me sitting here in this jail and not you.There's a lot of suffering to be entered into in this worldthe kind of sufferingChrist takes on. I welcome the chance to take my share in the church's part of that suffering.When I became a servant in this church, I experienced this suffering as a sheer gift, God's way of helping me serve y...

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The Invitation of Christmas

The mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord's people. To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery which is Christ in you, the hope of glory (Col 1:26-27). Recently, I received an invitation from a woman in my neighborhood to attend her 38th birthday party. Ladies only. Cri...

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Hope and Suffering

Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ's afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church To the Lord's people God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Him we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone ...

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