When Christmas becomes something it was never intended in our lives, it's likely due to the fact that we have forgotten why we celebrate this day. Yes, it's about a Baby Jesus in a manger. Baby WHO? JESUS! If we miss the purpose for His name and the reason He came in the first place, our celebration of Christmas becomes empty and futile. Let's rethink Christmas and consider HIS NAME and the reason why that name is so critical.

The Christmas Story is filled with angel encounters and dreams. It all seems so strange and distant, but is it, really? Does God still use holy angels and God-originated dreams with Christians today?

The Christmas Story is filled with angel encounters and dreams. It all seems so strange and distant, but is it, really? Does God still use holy angels and God-originated dreams with Christians today?

It's easy for us to fall into a rut, mindlessly meandering through the Christmas season. This year, let's rethink HOW and WHY we celebrate Christmas. Before Jesus arrived, there was a deluge of Holy Spirit activity to prepare the way for His arrival. What the Holy Spirit did then, He's doing now to prepare the way for the Second Coming of Jesus! Are you a participant in the story?

It's easy for us to fall into a rut, mindlessly meandering through the Christmas season. This year, let's rethink HOW and WHY we celebrate Christmas. Before Jesus arrived, there was a deluge of Holy Spirit activity to prepare the way for His arrival. What the Holy Spirit did then, He's doing now to prepare the way for the Second Coming of Jesus! Are you a participant in the story?

Expressing gratitude has an amazing effect on us, which can pull us out of despair and set our feet onto a pathway toward peace. But, how can we shift our focus from the stress and despair encompassing us? This message continues our fourteen day gratitude campaign where we will daily shift our focus from ourselves, our problems, our obstacles and our issues, learning to adopt gratitude in as a lifestyle.

Expressing gratitude has an amazing effect on us, which can pull us out of despair and set our feet onto a pathway toward peace. But, how can we shift our focus from the stress and despair encompassing us? This message continues our fourteen day gratitude campaign where we will daily shift our focus from ourselves, our problems, our obstacles and our issues, learning to adopt gratitude in as a lifestyle.

Often we feel emotionally and spiritually drained. We feel dry and powerless where nothing seems to defeat our hopelessness and loneliness. But there is hope! When expressed correctly, GRATITUDE can serve as a weapon against the darkness surrounding us. This message is the launch of a fourteen day gratitude campaign where we will daily shift our focus from ourselves, our problems, our obstacles and our issues, learning to use gratitude in as a lifestyle

Often we feel emotionally and spiritually drained. We feel dry and powerless where nothing seems to defeat our hopelessness and loneliness. But there is hope! When expressed correctly, GRATITUDE can serve as a weapon against the darkness surrounding us. This message is the launch of a fourteen day gratitude campaign where we will daily shift our focus from ourselves, our problems, our obstacles and our issues, learning to use gratitude in as a lifestyle

Welcome to the weekly podcast of Pastor Tim Woody and City Life Church in Fort Worth, Texas. City Life Church exists to influence culture by making Jesus known. For more information visit us online at www.citylifefw.org