advent week 4 – God’s message to the overlooked
Before participating in our Advent video or reading the blog, consider reading Luke 2:8-20 to prepare your heart for Justin’s message. Luke 2:8-20 8And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory…
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advent week 4 – expectation or expectations?
Before participating in our Advent video or reading the blog, consider reading Matthew 1:18-25 to prepare your heart for Todd’s message. Matthew 1:18-25 24When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. As we approach Christmas Day,…
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advent week 4 – future hope
Before participating in our Advent video or reading the blog, consider reading Isaiah 52:7-10 to prepare your heart for Jacob’s message. Isaiah 52:7-10 7How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news, the good news of peace and salvation, the news that the God of…
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advent week 3 – a light in the darkness
Before participating in our Advent video or reading the blog, consider reading Isaiah 60:1-3 to prepare your heart for Todd’s message. Isaiah 60:1 1“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.” In a dark world, Christ arrives to shine a light in the…
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advent week 3 – what time is it?
Before participating in our Advent video or reading the blog, consider reading Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 to prepare your heart for Chelsea’s message. Our Advent scripture for today is Ecclesiastes 3:1-8: 1There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: 2a time to be born and a time to…
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advent week 3 – passionate commitment
Before participating in our Advent video or reading the blog, consider reading Isaiah 9:6-7 to prepare your heart for Todd’s message. 6For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father,…
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advent week 2 – whom shall i fear?
Before participating in our Advent video or reading the blog, consider reading Psalms 27:1-4 to prepare your heart for Dennis’ message. Swimming in the ocean can be a lot of fun, but occasionally a set of waves come in and it can be a little scary. I feel like Christmas for the…
Read Article → advent week 2 – preparation
Before participating in our Advent video or reading the blog, consider reading Romans 15:4-13 to prepare your heart for Todd’s message. That’s how we roll over here in the world of local church technical arts! This part of advent should be easy! For us to be successful as technical artists, we need…
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advent week 1 – an unstoppable force meets an immovable object
Before participating in our Advent video or reading the blog, consider reading Luke 1:26-38 to prepare your heart for Delwin’s message. There’s a classic philosophical concept that comes up in movies like “The Dark Knight”, or in songs like “Something’s Gotta Give” and even the great American cultural phenomenon of 1987…WrestleMania 3. It’s…
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advent week 1 – God always comes through
Before participating in our Advent video or reading the blog, consider reading Jeremiah 33:14-16 to prepare your heart for Jacob’s message. The context for this passage comes as Israel is overrun by Babylon. In the midst of this, Jeremiah is reminding the children of Israel of the hope for their future. He’s…
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