Hope For Uncertainty

December 26, 2010 - Joseph and Mary were living in uncertain times when hope was born. There were the normal uncertainties that come with preparing to be married, but that was nothing compared to the uncertainties of finding room at the Inn, delivering a first child and surviving the murderous attempts of a wicked king.

Being Used By God

December 19, 2010 - Matthew 1:18-24. It seems that most people have a hard time knowing what to do with Joseph and his role in the Divine drama that we call the Christmas story. Why did God choose to use Joseph? What caused him to stand out from all the other Jewish men at the time? Was it just the luck of the draw, or were there character qualities modeled by Joseph that God seeks when He wants to use someone?

Hope For Everyone

December 12, 2010 - Matthew 1 & 9:9-12. Hope was born in the person of Jesus Christ for everyone. God's love is not dependent upon our performance or our ability to keep a set of rules or even a standard of morality. When we look at the people Jesus used and the people He pursued, we begin to understand that God loves everybody, but He won't force Himself on anyone. The Christmas story is about how we can find peace with God.

Hope For A Savior

December 5, 2010 - Luke 2:8-11
Hope was born in the person of Jesus Christ, and hope continues as we experience the saving power of the resurrected Christ. In God's perfect timing, He sent a Savior to rescue us for all eternity, but also to save us from our sin, our habits, our hurts and our hangups. It was good news of great joy at Jesus' birth and it is great news of great joy today!

It's More Than YOUR Life

November 28, 2010 - Max Lucado says to "Live in such a way that the world will be glad you did. The charters members of the Jerusalem church, Acts 1:15, were fishermen, some revenue reps, a former street walker, and a converted revolutionary or two. They had no clout. They had few friends at the temple headquarters, and the truth be told, they had nothing more than this...a fire in the belly that changed the world."

Faith Fertilizer: Finances

November 21, 2010 - Luke 9:18-27
Finances are a test and a tool. Jesus said, "Where your money is, there your heart will be also." If you want to know where your heart is, all you have to do is look at where your money is invested. Finances are a tool for leveraging to expand the kingdom of God as we support ministries and missionaries, both here and abroad

Faith Fertilizer: Service

November 14, 2010 - John 12. Our faith grows when we actively engage in a personal ministry to serve people as God leads and God enables. God is calling every Christ follower to serve in and through the ministry of His church. There is no such thing as a non-ministering member of the body of Christ.