For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. (Rom. 12:4-5) It had been six long months since I had stepped foot inside our church building. Six…
“He has shown to you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8 NIV) I think it’s safe to say no one could have anticipated what 2020 brought into our lives. With the advent…
Joy to the world. It seems almost a little too daring to say that this year, doesn’t it? A little bit in-your-face, considering 2020 has not exactly been a year most of us would consider super fun. For so many people this year has been one of terrible loss, anxiety and stress – hardly joy-inducing….
In an episode from Season 7 of The Office (the best television show ever created, and yes, I’ll fight you on this) Kevin, the bumbling, blundering, awkward, balding, slow-witted accountant tells the audience that there are two types of people in this world: “There are some people who have charm and some who don’t. Guess…
“Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: See, the virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel.” (Isa. 7:14 CSB) I think one thing we can all agree on is that 2020 has left a lot to be desired. I don’t think anyone thought, when the ball dropped on December 31, 2019, that…
We are in the season of Advent. I normally love this season, yet this year brings a heaviness unlike any other in most of our lifetimes. Let’s explore how we can look for joy despite the darkness this December, and let’s begin with Luke’s words. “In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from…