
THE WORD: A wonderful gift
The Advent wreath is complete as we look towards Christmas 2020. We have been reminded of the hope given to us by the arrival — and the second coming — of Jesus. Peace, joy and […]
The Advent wreath is complete as we look towards Christmas 2020. We have been reminded of the hope given to us by the arrival — and the second coming — of Jesus. Peace, joy and […]
The Fourth Sunday of Advent approaches with a traditional focus on love. This final Sunday before Christmas reminds us of God’s love for humanity through the birth of his son Jesus Christ. The birth of […]
The Third Sunday of Advent approaches with a traditional focus on joy — which, like peace last week, is one of the elements of the Fruit of the Spirit. The joy brought through the Fruit […]
The Second Sunday of Advent approaches with a traditional focus on peace — one of the elements of the Fruit of the Spirit. John the Baptist is also a focal point of the second Advent […]
The Thanksgiving week marks the start of the “holiday season” in the U.S. As we reflect on a year marked by losses, challenges, defeats and uncertainty, we should be thankful for the positive moments that […]
As we approach Thanksgiving and a holiday season under the cloud of uncertainty, we all have areas of our lives for which we should be thankful. Living in the United States is, for many, still […]
Verse 10 of Isaiah 41 has been an inspiration for many during troubling or uncertain times. The verse has inspired many hymns. “How Firm a Foundation” by John Rippon basically quotes the King James version […]
The story of Jacob is filled with conflict — including a biblical recount of a battle with his twin, Esau, in their mother’s womb. Before he would be the father of the 12 tribes of […]
The final element of the Fruit of the Spirit is temperance, sometimes referred to as self-control. These overlapping and interconnected elements include self-control, which allows us to avoid being overzealous or giving in to temptations. […]
The Fruit of the Spirit The eighth element of the Fruit of the Spirit is meekness, also known as gentleness. From Psalms to the Beatitudes, we are told the meek are blessed and shall inherit […]
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