The Christmas Season comes at a good time. As we approach the shortest day of the year and temperatures stay near or below freezing for days at a time, the Christmas spirit reminds us that there is joy in the world. This reminder doesn’t affect everyone the same way,...
Through you I will make a covenant with all peoples; through you I will bring light to the nations. Isaiah 42:6 The Season of Advent starts on December 1 this year. It is a four-week adventure told through stories found in scripture. Our Series for this year’s...
"Well done!" said his master. "Come on in and share my happiness!" Matthew 25:14-30 Questions for Life Groups Read Matthew 25:14-30. What are some of the “talents” (skills, capabilities) that God gave you? Which of them bring you joy when you’re using them? Read this...
We are facing an imminent crisis regarding the health of our planet and our prodigy's well-being. Experts predict that global warming will cause consequential and likely irreversible damage by 2030 if drastic emissions reductions aren’t implemented to limit warming to...
We finish our current worship series, Life, on Sunday, November 24. We used Following Jesus in a Warming World by Kyle Meyaard-Schaap for this series as our companion book. We’re trying something a little different in preparation for Christmas this year. Instead of...
You cannot serve both God and money. Matthew 6:24-34 Questions for Life Groups Read Matthew 6:24-34. What do you think Jesus is concerned about in this text? What are some symptoms of serving other masters instead of God? Read this week’s article titled Habits &...
It’s been a warm summer and fall, with record-breaking warm temperatures recorded every month from June 2023 through this past September. It’s even hotter than climate scientists expected. 2024 is on track to be the warmest year ever. In addition to the unusual heat...
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has chosen me to bring good news to the poor… Luke 4:16-22 Questions for Life Groups Read Luke 4:16-22. Do you see any connection between this story and your own mission and priorities? Explain. Read this week’s article...
Climate change is negatively affecting Florida in several ways and is expected to have increasing negative effects over the next couple of decades. For example, statewide annual average temperatures have accelerated in recent decades, increasing at a higher rate than...
In the beginning, the Word already existed; the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1-18 Questions for Life Groups Read John 1:1-18. As you read these verses, reflect on your own understanding of the creation stories in Genesis. How are these two stories...