Adventure - Day 25
on December 20th, 2023
When my first child was born, he was beautiful, healthy, and a crier. Man that kid could blow the windows out of a house. But he also had an issue; he was colicky and had acid reflux, which mainly meant that for 7 months, he rarely slept more than two hours at a time. This means, of course, that his parents rarely slept more than two hours at a time (and if you’ve seen me, you know I need my be... Read More
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Adventure - Day 24
on December 19th, 2023
It’s a favorite Christmas hymn whose lyrics include…Away in a mangerNo crib for a bedThe little Lord JesusLay down His sweet head - (SO CUTE)The stars in the skyLook down where He layThe little Lord JesusAsleep on the hay - (ANGELIC)The cattle are lowingThe poor baby wakesBut little Lord JesusNo crying He makes - (YEAH RIGHT, NO WAY!)Though I truly love this song, I’ve always had issue with, “No c... Read More
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Adventure - Day 23
on December 18th, 2023
“When the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law...” Galatians 4:4 ESVFor 100’s of years, Israel awaited the fulfillment of the prophecies of a coming Messiah. The most famous of these from the prophet Isaiah…“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselo... Read More
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Adventure - Day 22
on December 17th, 2023
“In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David. Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you!” Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean. “Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the ang... Read More
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Adventure. - End of Week 3
on December 16th, 2023
IntroductionThe following is a guide to help facilitate discussion. Feel free to add, subtract, or change questions to fit the conversation, and pray for the Spirit to lead in all things.OPENThink of a time when something happened to you that was so amazing that you couldn’t wait to share that news with someone else. Share with the group what happened and how it made you feel.HEADRead Luke 2: 8-2... Read More
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Adventure - Day 20
on December 15th, 2023
At the end of each week of this series, we’ve been asking ourselves the question of what it looks like for us to live incarnational today, in the context of the topic for that week. With this week’s focus on the angels of the Christmas story, and since angels were God’s messengers (the word in the Greek for angels, angelos, literally means messengers), how do you and I continue to herald the mess... Read More
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