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The Joy of Christ Is Always in Season

The third candle of Advent is called JOY, yet the joy it represents was never meant to be limited to a single candle or a single season. The joy of Jesus Christ is not confined to December. It is meant to be lived, carried, and proclaimed every day of the year. When Christ entered the…… Continue reading The Joy of Christ Is Always in Season

Hell: What Scripture Really Says

Why My Heart Trembles at Some of Today’s Teachings… All Scripture KJV (King James Version of the Bible) There is a growing trend in some churches to soften the doctrine of Hell. The message sounds gentle: Hell is just separation from God, nothing more. Yet when I open the Scriptures, I cannot find a single…… Continue reading Hell: What Scripture Really Says

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