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Dec 18, 2013 - Dec 20, 2013 Matthew 1:18-25 Young Mary, the mother of Jesus, knew so little about that little bundle of joy conceived by the Holy Spirit. She didn't know those tiny feet would one day walk on water. As she put clean clothes on Him, she didn't know the extent to which He'd offer redemption and cleansing to humanity. And she didn't know that her lips kissed the tiny face of God Himself. But if Mary knew so little, how much less did Joseph know? Sometimes cast aside as a minor player in the retelling of the Christmas story, Joseph's story mirrored that of his wife in many ways. He sat with her marvelling at this baby. Mystery and Majesty: God With Us read more

Dec 18, 2013 - Dec 20, 2013 Matthew 1:18-25 Young Mary, the mother of Jesus, knew so little about that little bundle of joy conceived by the Holy Spirit. She didn't know those tiny feet would one day walk on water. As she put clean clothes on Him, she didn't know the extent to which He'd offer redemption and cleansing to humanity. And she didn't know that her lips kissed the tiny face of God Himself. But if Mary knew so little, how much less did Joseph know? Sometimes cast aside as a minor player in the retelling of the Christmas story, Joseph's story mirrored that of his wife in many ways. He sat with her marvelling at this baby. Mystery and Majesty: God With Us read more

Dec 18, 2013 - Dec 20, 2013 Matthew 1:18-25 Young Mary, the mother of Jesus, knew so little about that little bundle of joy conceived by the Holy Spirit. She didn't know those tiny feet would one day walk on water. As she put clean clothes on Him, she didn't know the extent to which He'd offer redemption and cleansing to humanity. And she didn't know that her lips kissed the tiny face of God Himself. But if Mary knew so little, how much less did Joseph know? Sometimes cast aside as a minor player in the retelling of the Christmas story, Joseph's story mirrored that of his wife in many ways. He sat with her marvelling at this baby. Mystery and Majesty: God With Us read more

Dec 16, 2013 - Dec 31, 2013 Selected Scriptures Haven't you wondered what it is that causes some wanderers to return to the Lord? And though we pray constantly for loved ones who have wandered from the faith, why don't they come back? Or if they do, it may take a long time. Is there a particular pattern found in Scripture that reveals why some people's hearts soften and others don't? If so, does God's Word always impact rebels in the same manner? These and other questions have probably troubled our hearts, but we seldom ask them out loud. Questions Christians Ask read more

Dec 16, 2013 - Dec 31, 2013 Selected Scriptures Haven't you wondered what it is that causes some wanderers to return to the Lord? And though we pray constantly for loved ones who have wandered from the faith, why don't they come back? Or if they do, it may take a long time. Is there a particular pattern found in Scripture that reveals why some people's hearts soften and others don't? If so, does God's Word always impact rebels in the same manner? These and other questions have probably troubled our hearts, but we seldom ask them out loud. Questions Christians Ask read more

Dec 12, 2013 - Dec 13, 2013 Luke 10:25-37 Isn't it amazing? We get so busy with our Christian activities, travelling to and from church, engaged in things that will ultimately gain eternal rewards, that we walk by, drive by, live beside and if we're honest, virtually ignore those around us. It's hypocritical for Christians to say that we want to reach the world for Christ if we won't even walk across the street and befriend our neighbours. If we say we want the lost in the remotest parts of the world to know Jesus, but we don't share His story with those around us, we lie. Questions Christians Ask read more

Dec 12, 2013 - Dec 13, 2013 Luke 10:25-37 Isn't it amazing? We get so busy with our Christian activities, travelling to and from church, engaged in things that will ultimately gain eternal rewards, that we walk by, drive by, live beside and if we're honest, virtually ignore those around us. It's hypocritical for Christians to say that we want to reach the world for Christ if we won't even walk across the street and befriend our neighbours. If we say we want the lost in the remotest parts of the world to know Jesus, but we don't share His story with those around us, we lie. Questions Christians Ask read more

Dec 12, 2013 - Dec 13, 2013 Luke 10:25-37 Isn't it amazing? We get so busy with our Christian activities, travelling to and from church, engaged in things that will ultimately gain eternal rewards, that we walk by, drive by, live beside and if we're honest, virtually ignore those around us. It's hypocritical for Christians to say that we want to reach the world for Christ if we won't even walk across the street and befriend our neighbours. If we say we want the lost in the remotest parts of the world to know Jesus, but we don't share His story with those around us, we lie. Questions Christians Ask read more

Dec 9, 2013 - Dec 11, 2013 Romans 8:31-37; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; 1 John 5:4, 7 Victory in Jesus Christ. It's what many Christians want. It's what we've been promised by Christ Himself. But we often find ourselves asking, “Why don't I experience more victory in Christ?” Isn't it interesting that in passages on Christian victory, the Bible doesn't mention one time the blare of a bugle or the stomping of an infantry or the clanking armour of a soldier or the bursting sounds of battle on the landscapes around us? The victorious life finds its source in Christ Himself and in our quiet submission to the empowering work the Holy Spirit. Questions Christians Ask read more

Dec 9, 2013 - Dec 11, 2013 Romans 8:31-37; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; 1 John 5:4, 7 Victory in Jesus Christ. It's what many Christians want. It's what we've been promised by Christ Himself. But we often find ourselves asking, “Why don't I experience more victory in Christ?” Isn't it interesting that in passages on Christian victory, the Bible doesn't mention one time the blare of a bugle or the stomping of an infantry or the clanking armour of a soldier or the bursting sounds of battle on the landscapes around us? The victorious life finds its source in Christ Himself and in our quiet submission to the empowering work the Holy Spirit. Questions Christians Ask read more

Dec 9, 2013 - Dec 11, 2013 Romans 8:31-37; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; 1 John 5:4, 7 Victory in Jesus Christ. It's what many Christians want. It's what we've been promised by Christ Himself. But we often find ourselves asking, “Why don't I experience more victory in Christ?” Isn't it interesting that in passages on Christian victory, the Bible doesn't mention one time the blare of a bugle or the stomping of an infantry or the clanking armour of a soldier or the bursting sounds of battle on the landscapes around us? The victorious life finds its source in Christ Himself and in our quiet submission to the empowering work the Holy Spirit. Questions Christians Ask read more

Dec 9, 2013 - Dec 11, 2013 Romans 8:31-37; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; 1 John 5:4, 7 Victory in Jesus Christ. It's what many Christians want. It's what we've been promised by Christ Himself. But we often find ourselves asking, “Why don't I experience more victory in Christ?” Isn't it interesting that in passages on Christian victory, the Bible doesn't mention one time the blare of a bugle or the stomping of an infantry or the clanking armour of a soldier or the bursting sounds of battle on the landscapes around us? The victorious life finds its source in Christ Himself and in our quiet submission to the empowering work the Holy Spirit. Questions Christians Ask read more

Dec 4, 2013 - Dec 6, 2013 Isaiah 40:27-31; Matthew 6:24-34; Luke 10:38-42; Philippians 4:4-7 No one will ever know how much energy the human race has wasted through worry. In our breakneck-paced culture, worry has reached emotional epidemic levels. We are the most anxious among all of God's created beings. We have numerous phobias. Our diseases are often emotionally induced. We can trace many of our battles with common problems, such as insomnia, obesity, alcohol and drug addition, pessimism, and headaches to deep-seated unrest in our souls. What nervous, tense creatures we are! Surely God did not design our bodies to endure such self-imposed stress. Questions Christians Ask read more

Dec 4, 2013 - Dec 6, 2013 Isaiah 40:27-31; Matthew 6:24-34; Luke 10:38-42; Philippians 4:4-7 No one will ever know how much energy the human race has wasted through worry. In our breakneck-paced culture, worry has reached emotional epidemic levels. We are the most anxious among all of God's created beings. We have numerous phobias. Our diseases are often emotionally induced. We can trace many of our battles with common problems, such as insomnia, obesity, alcohol and drug addition, pessimism, and headaches to deep-seated unrest in our souls. What nervous, tense creatures we are! Surely God did not design our bodies to endure such self-imposed stress. Questions Christians Ask read more

Dec 4, 2013 - Dec 6, 2013 Isaiah 40:27-31; Matthew 6:24-34; Luke 10:38-42; Philippians 4:4-7 No one will ever know how much energy the human race has wasted through worry. In our breakneck-paced culture, worry has reached emotional epidemic levels. We are the most anxious among all of God's created beings. We have numerous phobias. Our diseases are often emotionally induced. We can trace many of our battles with common problems, such as insomnia, obesity, alcohol and drug addition, pessimism, and headaches to deep-seated unrest in our souls. What nervous, tense creatures we are! Surely God did not design our bodies to endure such self-imposed stress. Questions Christians Ask read more