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Advent Week 4: Following God’s Promises Leads Us to Incredible Places
Mary must have had a lot on her mind during her long and uncomfortable journey to visit Elizabeth and Zechariah. She was a pregnant teen who encountered an angel that made grandiose promises about her future. Elizabeth was a pregnant, older woman, who had an encounter with an angel too. Surely they had a lot…
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Be a Christmas Miracle by Preparing the Way of the Lord in the Heart
God used John the Baptist to prepare hearts for the arrival of Jesus, and he did it in ways that made sense to people. He didn’t tell folks to offer sacrifices, follow formulas or recite endless prayers for their sins. He didn’t tell people to fast, mourn or mortify themselves in order to make amends…
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Advent is the Season of Faith, Hope and Love for the Tenderhearted
John the Baptist came to tenderize hearts and break them open for Jesus. His ministry was brief, but it was also powerful, effective and necessary. Sometimes I wonder about what he taught, or what people discussed or experienced when they gathered together. Sure, we all know the message was to repent and be baptized, but…
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Let Your Light Shine This Advent
Jesus loves us more than we can possibly imagine. Sometimes it’s hard to appreciate God’s love because we live in a broken world, and that brokenness inhibits us from dwelling in that love all of the time. Yet, that doesn’t diminish God’s love for all of us- Remember, God is pure, uninhibited love. Jesus came…