To Know Him and Make Him Known
A group of shepherds who were just minding their own business received the best of all possible news one dark and silent night. That same good news has come down through the centuries and across the miles all the way to us this Christmas – but what are we to do with this good news?…
If Zechariah models a skeptical response to an unbelievable calling from God, Mary shows us another, better way to respond. Join us today as we explore what made Mary’s response so much different (and so much better) than Zechariah’s.
Has the fantastical story of Christmas ever seemed just a little too good to be true to you? If so, then you have a lot in common with Zechariah, a skeptical priest from Luke 1. Join us today as we examine the story of how God disrupted his skepticism and led him to faith.
The people with the “inside track” on being true followers of Jesus are not those who are the most moral, but those who have the greatest self-awareness (along with Jesus-awareness) and therefore love the most.
The calling that we receive from God on the mountaintop must be lived out down in the valley of “real life”. When you have to come back to reality, be sure to follow the example of Jesus’s parents after the First Christmas.
Before jumping into a relationship with God, it’s important to know how hope “works.” While God’s promises won’t be fulfilled until some future time, God always gives a “down payment” for us to enjoy while we wait, proving that we can trust Him to keep His promises.