“Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.’”Matthew 6: 9-10, NLTHave you ever imagined heaven?  Where it is?  What it will be like?When I was little, someone told me that heaven was located beyond the middle star in the belt of the constellation we call Orion.  Because I believed them, there we...  Read More

“[The shepherds] hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. AFter seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child.  All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished…the shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen.  It was just as ...  Read More

Joy to the world, the Lord is comeLet earth receive her KingLet every heart prepare Him roomAnd heaven and nature singAnd heaven and nature singAnd heaven, and heaven and nature singJoy to the world, the Savior reignsLet all their songs employWhile fields and floodsRocks, hills and plainsRepeat the sounding joyRepeat the sounding joyRepeat, repeat the sounding joy- Isaac WattsIf you were anything ...  Read More

“And the word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” John 1: 14, NLT“She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God with us’).”Isaiah 7: 14b, NLTIt may take us an eternity to wrap our brains around the idea of a God who would become one of His creation to save that creation from a rebellion of their own choosing.  The idea of the Holy Uncreated One becoming Create...  Read More

“That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, t..  Read More

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.OPENCan you remember a risk that you have taken in your life that was scary, for whatever reason?  Share about what it was and how taking that risk impacted you.or…In light of the holidays, share about a present y...  Read More