Baptism is such a beautiful gift from God! In all the beauty of baptism, we often miss a grim reality: there is death! The process of dying in baptism is a thing of beauty itself and allows us to also rise with Christ.
Baptism is such a beautiful gift from God! In all the beauty of baptism, we often miss a grim reality: there is death! The process of dying in baptism is a thing of beauty itself and allows us to also rise with Christ.
They say there’s a Christmas letdown when all the meals are over, the presents are opened, and the company has all returned home. What will you treasure from this year’s Christmas when you look back? In the midst of all our busyness, God continues to show up and work mightily in our midst. Let’s look back and see how he was faithful and good throughout the year.
Paul stops at the beginning of His letter to thank God for choosing us to be the church. He adopted us as His own children even when we didn't deserve or expect it. What a great reminder as we close up the Christmas season this year! Be thankful and praise God for what He accomplished for us through Jesus!
Paul stops at the beginning of His letter to thank God for choosing us to be the church. He adopted us as His own children even when we didn't deserve or expect it. What a great reminder as we close up the Christmas season this year! Be thankful and praise God for what He accomplished for us through Jesus!
Little Town of Bethlehem - Three centuries before the time of Micah the prophet, Samuel visited the family of Jesse in Bethlehem and selected David to be King. Centuries later Bethlehem would again be the center of the promise of the coming of the Messiah. This Sunday, we explore the prophecy of Micah that took place between the time of King David and the King of Kings, Jesus.