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MAYBE THIS CHRISTMAS• Joy – 12/29/24 During the holidays you may hear people sing, “Joy to the World.” But what is this joy? The world offers many joys. Things like sipping hot chocolate in front of a warm fire on a frigid day or getting a promotion at work or finding out your... Read More →

Shepherds were the first to hear the news of Jesus’ birth. This is such an integral part of the Christmas story that we can easily miss its significance. Who do you think should be the first to hear the news that the Savior of the world has been born? Logically thinking, we would... Read More →

The first Christmas went unnoticed by most of the world. But God made a point of sending out an invitation to a few people. “Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy!” Listen Up… this is important! The shepherds were unlikely invitees, as they were shunned by society and... Read More →

Music and singing are a deep part of being human. Mothers sing to their babies, lovers sing songs of devotion, when hearts are filled with joy people sing! People sing in honest moments; sometimes they sing when they need courage. Paul and Silas sang when they were in jail. We... Read More →

Our identity in Christ is something we need as believers to understand more fully. Often, in life we identify our selves with people, organizations, our occupation, or our nationality. If asked who we are, we may answer with our occupation, “I’m a teacher.” Or “I’m a lawyer.”... Read More →

Stress fractures have plagued some of the greatest NBA players. Bill Walton and Yao Ming were forced into early retirement because of this problem. A stress fracture begins when the shock and strain of playing the game creates microscopic cracks in the outer layer of bone,... Read More →

The most common command in Scripture is “Fear not!” There are 365 Scriptures that tell us not to fear! Apparently, God knew we would need a lot of reassurance when it comes to fear. It’s something we all struggle with. There is a good kind of fear, a fear that causes reverence,... Read More →

From an early age we are compared with our peers. From pre-k testing to peewee sports, we become keenly aware of how we measure up to those around us. As we grow and develop, we live with comparisons in almost every area of life—appearance, height, weight, skills, ability,... Read More →

You don’t have to look far to find negativity. Turn on the TV, look at social media, go to work, or to the store, or even to church and you will find someone, maybe lots of someones, who are spouting complaints and negativity about something. Sadly, our society feeds on... Read More →