We finish our current worship series, Connected, on Sunday, December 29. As our companion book, we used a daily devotional, Daring to Connect, written by Pastor Dawn Darwin Weaks. We kick off 2025 with a new book by Dr. Leonid Alt, a board-certified psychiatrist and...
The Word was in the world, and though God made the world through Him, yet the world did not recognize Him. John 1:9-13 Questions for Life Groups Read John 1:9-13. In what ways is Christ a light for you? Why, do you suppose, Jesus was not recognized? What is different...
Light is necessary for sight. It provides the illumination needed for our field of vision to reach our brains and be processed into images. Without light, we see nothing. Yet, even with light, we don’t see everything. According to the American Academy of...
How happy you are to believe that the Lord's message to you will come true! Luke 1:39-45 Questions for Life Groups Read Luke 1:39-45. Can you place yourself in this scene? Do you identify more with Mary or Elizabeth? What emotions do you feel? Read this week’s article...
I grew up in a family that took driving vacations. It helped that there are twenty years between my oldest and youngest siblings. I don’t think my parents could afford a vehicle capable of carrying eight people, and the station wagon was usually crowded as it was....
God is merciful and tender and will cause the bright dawn of salvation to rise and shine on all who live in the dark shadow of death, guiding our steps into the path of peace. Luke 1:68-79 Questions for Life Groups Read Luke 1:5-25 as background, and then read Luke...
“There’s no place like home,” said Dorothy in the classic Wizard of Oz. This mantra paved the way for Dorothy to return home. Dorothy recognized that all she hoped for was within reach of whatever space she occupied as long as she remained true to herself. In Alice in...
Here is my servant…He will not lose hope or courage. He will establish justice on the earth. Isaiah 42:1:9 Questions for Life Groups Read Isaiah 42:1:9. What images come to mind as you read this text? Read this week’s article titled Promises. With whom are you...
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...