We all need a fresh start from time to time and John's Gospel invites us into a new beginning for each of us as well as all of creation as God's Living Word in Christ comes to make all things new (John 1:1-18).
podcastThursday, January 13, 2022
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Christmas at the Movies-It's a Wonderful Life
Like the Christmas movie classic, It's a Wonderful Life, where George thinks his prayers aren't heard and his life never made a difference only to discover that he did make a difference, we too can discover like George and the magi that the star shines brightest in the darkness, God still answers prayer, and our lives can make a difference thanks to Christ come that first Christmas (Matthew 2:1-14)
podcastFriday, December 24, 2021
Christmas at the Movies-The Christmas Chronicles
Like the family in the Christmas Chronicles, many of our lives have been touched by loss that feels all the harder at a special time like Christmas. But amid the darkest night there is a light that shines in the darkness with hope, peace, love and joy . . . (Isaiah 9:2,6)
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Christmas at the Movies-The Grinch
Like the Grinch, the Innkeeper on that first Christmas Eve was tempted to close the door on Christmas, but through a small miracle he opened the door and in Grinch-like fashion his heart grew three sizes, and the glory of Christmas changed his life and all of humanity forevermore. We all have some heart wounds from the past but learn to open the door to the true meaning of Christmas and open your heart to the miracle of the light that shines int he darkest night (Luke 2:1-20)
podcastWednesday, December 8, 2021
Christmas at the Movies-The Polar Express
This endearing Christmas movie offers a new lens to discover the deep faith of Mary and her journey of faith from hearing the angel's news to traveling to the home of Elizabeth and offers new inspiration for our own lives (Luke 1:26-45)
podcastWednesday, December 1, 2021
Christmas at the Movies-Home Alone
Join us as we explore the greatest story ever told alongside some of the popular Christmas movies that families have grown to love. Like the beloved Christmas movie, Home Alone, where chaos causes the family to forge the most important thing but then rediscover the magic of Christmas; we too discover the most important part of Christmas is that we are not Home Alone. (Luke 1:5-25)
podcastTuesday, November 23, 2021
The Secret to Contentment
Discover the secret to contentment that can change your life by Dr. TJ Jenney (Philippians 4:4-13)
podcastFriday, November 19, 2021
Discover the Lesson of the Widow's Might
Jesus challenges us to discover some great lessons of life by pointing to the widow who gave two mites but was an incredible blessing (Mark 12:41-44)
podcastAll Saints Sunday-Look to the Cloud
The writer of Hebrews encourages us to find inspiration when facing challenge and adversity by looking to the great cloud of witnesses who have gone on before and are cheering us on in our race of life (Hebrews 12:1-3)
podcastPlanting Seeds of Faith-The Sower and the Soils
Jesus' parable of the Sower and the Soils can help us discover great truths about how receptive we are to God's Word as well as how to grow in faith (Matthew 13).