This Christmas at Christ Fellowship we are slowing down to really ponder who Jesus is and what he has done. To do that, we are unpacking the remarkable prologue to John’s Gospel.

We would love to hear what you are thankful for this year. I invite you to thank God for what he has done in your life through our church, perhaps one of the ministries you are involved in. 

I confess I sometimes daydream that one of my books will be a best seller. Do you ever want to be rich? I think about what I would do with millions. What would you do? I’d pay off any debts. Buy a nicer car, do a large remodeling project, and buy a cabin in Red River, New Mexico. I would bless my kids and grandkids. And give lots of money to the church and other solid ministries. What would you do if you were rich? How could you honor God as a rich person?

When you got Jesus, you got generous!
Sometimes God will ask you to give it back (time/talent/treasure) so He can unwrap it for you. (remember opening candy for my littles).
Don’t hoard the candy. Don’t eat it all on Halloween. Transfer some to the candy jar where your Father has your rewards.

If God is out there, can I connect with him? If I talk to him, does he listen? Does he talk back? It seems wild to think we could have a relationship with God, doesn’t it? Especially when you consider the idea in light of our human relationships. We can’t see God or hug God or shake God’s hand. We’re humans and God is . . . well, God.

Many condemn the Bible as racist, misogynist, violent, close-minded, irrelevant, inconsistent, contradictory, and untrustworthy.
And yet here we are. The Bible has carried tremendous influence around the world for millennia.

Last week we talked about whether Christianity is too narrow, and arrived at the conclusion that Christianity is inclusive, but truth itself is exclusive. Christianity is wide open to everyone without exceptions, but truth is narrow. This conclusion begs the question, is Christianity true? Since Jesus is at the heart of Christianity, we can refine the question, Is Jesus God?

Have you ever heard the standard advice not to discuss religion or politics at the dinner table? This sentiment stems from the natural human inclination to avoid discomfort. Conversations around both subjects can be tense, awkward, and downright confrontational. This is especially true when someone tells you that their way of thinking is the only right way—particularly if you don’t agree with their beliefs! This kind of claim can be annoying, frustrating, and offensive.

Why does God allow evil to exist? And why doesn’t God stop it? In pain we ask, “Why me?” that soon gives way to “Why are you punishing me?” And that is only a whisper from far darker thoughts: maybe God is not loving. Maybe God is cruel. And if so, you say to God, “God, if you are there, I want nothing to do with you.” Why, why, why? I’ve asked those very questions.