As Christmas Draws Near, Let Our Hearts Find Peace

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” Luke 2:14 Advent Week 2: Peace Advent Theme : The peace of the Messiah Candle Color: Purple Scripture Readings: Isaiah 40:1–5Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. 2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare…… Continue reading As Christmas Draws Near, Let Our Hearts Find Peace

The Manger’s Call: A Heart Bowed in Service

“If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” Matthew 16:24 All Scriptures are KJV (King James Version of the Bible) Saved by Grace There’s a quiet belief that can slip into the Christian heart, especially during the Christmas season. We know we are saved…… Continue reading The Manger’s Call: A Heart Bowed in Service

Hope: The Purpose of Advent Week 1

The Celebration of the Christmas Season is Beginning… Theme: Hope in the Promised MessiahCandle Color: PurpleKey Scriptures: Isaiah 9:2–7; Romans 15:12–13; Isaiah 7:14; Micah 5:2 All Scriptures KJV King James Version of the Bible. Scripture Readings: Isaiah 9:2–7 “The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land…… Continue reading Hope: The Purpose of Advent Week 1

More than a Conqueror

Romans 8:31-39 The blood of Jesus saved us from our sins! But did you know that faith in Him fills us with a strength we could never find on our own? A strength beyond our fleshly hearts and minds could ever imagine! It’s not just a physical strength; it’s a supernatural strength that carries us…… Continue reading More than a Conqueror

The Healing Power of Forgiveness

Toward Our Parents A Growing Divide It seems to be a growing problem worldwide. This tension between generations, this heartbreaking divide between parents and their children. While my own experience is limited to what I see here in the United States and within my own family, it’s clear that many young people today carry heavy…… Continue reading The Healing Power of Forgiveness