In these few verses, Paul encapsulates what God's love is truly like. 15 aspects of God's love jammed into five verses. 

Paul opens 1 Corinthians 13 by deconstructing all the things the Corinthian church considered as important and valuable, establishing that nothing compares to love and that only love gives eternal value to the demonstration of faith in our lives and the church. 

Pastor Tim returned from his sabbatical today with a report of his studies in the book of Job and how God used that in his life while he was away from us. 

From the drama of the birth of Jesus Christ we find Mary, Joseph and Jesus encountering a righteous man by the name of Simeon. It is here that we see the song of salvation sung by Simeon upon encountering the Christ child. Simeon's song teaches us many things about the salvation that Jesus Christ brings. One of those things is that we are to worship Christ because of the salvation that He brings. 

Music. Food. Presents. Decorations. Of all the things we do that make Christmas "Christmas," there is one - like no other - that has the power to remind Christians why we celebrate!

Peace is a strange word and reality for a time that seems so unpeaceful. The noise of everyday life especially during the holiday's can seem overwhelming, drowning out the true peace of the season that is brought by our Savior Christ the Lord. In Luke 2 we read of this peace. A peace that cuts through the noise of life. A peace purchased by Jesus, a peace that is brought between God and man. The only peace and provision you  could ever need!

From Mary's visit to Elizabeth and her song, known as The Magnificat, we see what God is doing in the world through her son. And we can have the same confidence Mary had -- that because God promised salvation, it's already accomplished!

"What Did Mary Know?"

From the angel's short announcement of Mary's miraculous pregnancy, great things are revealed about the identity of this baby boy to be conceived in her womb: He is the Savior, the Son of God, and the King everlasting!

Gratitude leads us to prayer as we express our thanks to God, so what can we learn about prayer from the Apostle Paul in Colossians 4? In verses 2-6, we see the spirit, substance, and sanctifying power of prayer!

In Colossians 3 the Colossian church was encouraged and exhorted to both understand and live in their new identity found in Christ alone. Paul's encouragement to them and to us is to put sin to death in our lives and put on the new life that is found in Christ. We were once lost sinners but because of Christ we now can walk and abound in thanksgiving because He has brought us life. We now as chosen ones, holy and beloved live to reflect our Savior with our lives, resting in His promises, rejoicing in all His works and race toward the end to see Him face to face.