December 2018
Good News of Great Joy
Jesus did not come to Earth in the way we would expect a king. He had a humble birth and was greeted by shepherds. But the fact that God’s Son was here to live among his people is truly “good news of great joy.”
God’s Dwelling
Beginning in Exodus 25, God gives instructions on how to build and furnish his dwelling, the Tabernacle. Each element symbolizes something about God and His relationship with his people. And each element foreshadows what His Son will do in the New Testament.
How Can This Be?
The Gospel of Luke begins with Zechariah and Mary receiving visits from an angel. Each of their lives was about to change forever as they became part of God’s plan to save those who will follow Him.
Who Is Jesus?
What would you expect a king to be like? From the time Israel first wanted a king, they had something in mind. God sees past those things to the heart. The king that God has in mind is only found in Jesus. He does not fit any mold man has created.
God’s Patience
As the Israelites leave Sinai, we find them in the midst of one of their regular habits: complaining. It’s easy for us to focus on the negative and be overcome by it. Throughout the story, we see God’s patience with His people and reminders of His faithfulness.
November 2018
Thanksgiving
Our nation sets aside this time each year to be thankful. As Christians we have plenty to be thankful for every day. In Colossians 3 we learn that thankfulness starts with where our mind is set.
God’s Guardrails
Guardrails serve to keep us on the right path and help us avoid danger. In Exodus 20, God provides the ten commandments as guardrails to help His people understand how to relate to Him and to each other.
Self-Control
Our Fruit of the Spirit series concludes this week with one that many of us struggle with from time to time: self-control. This list in Galatians 5:22-23 begins with a foundation of love and ends with self-control. It seems that both of these flow throughout all the work of the Spirit in the life of […]
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