As Mary and Joseph make their final arrangement for the census, they encounter a problem: there’s no room for them in the inn. Listen as Pastor Chris sets the stage for the arrival of the birth of Jesus at the manger in Bethlehem. Key Text: Luke 2:8-20
The 70-90 mile journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem is the final stretch of the preparation for Mary and Joseph as they were to give birth to Jesus. Mary was called blessed of the Lord for being chosen for this special mission to bring Jesus into the world. Did she feel blessed? Listen/watch as Pastor Chris…
Key text: Luke 1:39-45
Key text: Luke 1:26-38
Not forgiving yourself ends up leaving you tied up in knots like ropes tied around your wrists. Not receiving forgiveness for yourself personally will leave you feeling inadequate and paralyzed. This unwillingness to forgive himself is what led Judas down the path of inescapable regret and pain. We have more in our lives to compare…
Of all the beliefs that the early church could have included in its beliefs, they chose to state, “We believe in the forgiveness of sins.”
It is that being forgiven by God and forgiving others that are hallmarks of the Christian faith.
Do you believe in the forgiveness of sins?
Stopping points are natural and unavoidable part of life. Things don’t work out. Life changes, often out of our control. BUT, these stopping points (where life can no longer be the same as it has been) doesn’t have to become permanent staying places. In the greatest story ever told we find all we need for…
