When we examine the Christmas story, we can learn from Joseph because of his heart posture toward God. Like Joseph, our hearts must also be open to receive God’s love, expressed through Jesus.

God is working to make all things right one day, even when it feels like God is absent or involved in our life situations. Jesus is our ultimate rescue plan, and the promised servant never breaks any of his promises.

We all need Jesus because all of us sin, and sin wreaks havoc on everything God called "good." That truth rests at the heart of Advent and Christmas.

Generosity will change your life. Discover two truths and three ways of living as the generous people God calls us to be.

In our culture, generosity is an act of rebellion. And God doesn’t want us to just practice generosity; God wants us to become generous people.

Through true hospitality, we open our hearts and homes so people can receive the love of Jesus through us. Hospitality is expressing the love of God through tangible actions.

It takes intentionality and purpose to cultivate unity among followers of Jesus. We can discover some specific steps from some of Jesus’ earliest followers.

Can you be in community with people who disagree with you? Yes, because it’s how Jesus treated each of us. Handling conflict well is a key marker in the growth and maturation process of a community.

Jesus-modeled discipleship is a balance of relationships, experiences, and truth. Jesus invites us to encounter the power of community as we trust and fully follow him.

How well do we love one another? What does it look like to be a distinctly Christian community?