When the Christmas Story is complete, we stand in amazement at God's plan. It is simple, humble, and yet beautiful. It teaches us much about God Himself - how He chose to come to earth.Yet it is not a finished plan. It is one chess game in a long tournament. The greatest event will come later on Easter.

God begins His plan. Watch as some of the characters find out God's plans for their lives. Yet not all the characters know anythging is happening - nor that God has plans for them!This is how God works with us today. He is working, even when we don't know His plan. He may call us to do something - and still not tell us His complete plan.We have to trust the Planner - not His plan.

God works in amazing ways. No where is this more obvious than in Christmas. In this sermon we look at all the various people God used. Most of whom didn't even know each other. And most of them doubted that God would work in their lifetime - but He did!We learn alot about who God uses and how God works - for our own lives today!

David had a great beginning. A young man of faith and humility. Yet soon he faced a huge scandal of his own creation. He sinned. Yet even in his sin we see his "greatness." David is a model of how to handle sin as well as how to walk by faith.This sermon looks at the reality of sin - and God's forgiveness. There are consequences for our sin - and David shows us how to face our sin and learn from it.

Saul had huge potential. He did some good things. Yet his weaknesses led to his downfall.What lessons do we need to learn from Saul's mistakes?

Chapter 8 of The STORY is about the book of Judges. While there are a FEW good men and women like Gideon and Deborah, there is a darker story. Israel couldn't break the self-destructive cycle of sin, turning back to God, and walking away from God AGAIN!There is a lesson for us here! We too face that same cycle. In this sermon we look at how to break that sin cycle and truly change.

40 years earlier Israel had stood at this same spot. Fear had caused them to doubt God and lose His blessing. Now they are at the same point - and the giants still await them across the Jordan.The main challenge is to "Be Courageous." Don't doubt God. Follow Him, trust Him, wait on Him. He will do the rest.We still face our own "giants" today. We need to be courageous as well. In this sermon we will look at 6 things that help us have courage and trust God more.