Permanent Celebrations

Exodus 12:26-28

Passover

Exodus 12:24-25

Merry Christmas!

Matthew 1:18-24

Luke 2:15-20

Celebrate Advent- Joy

Luke 2:1-16

Celebrate Advent- Love

Matthew 1:20-21

Isaiah 7:24

The coming of God's kingdom will mean the overthrow of the wicked and the vindication of the righteous. The historical events described in Exodus 7-14 foreshadow the inauguration of God's kingdom with Christ's first coming and its consummation with His second coming.

These chapters also proclaim God's powerful and compassionate character. Pharaoh declared that he didn't know God and God noted that even the patriarchs didn't know Him fully. But Israel would come to know Him by His personal name. The Egyptians and all the would know him through His actions on behalf of His people.

Celebrating Advent- Peace

Isaiah 9:6

Missing In Action

Isaiah 40:30-31

I have returned after a near-death illness.

We all have longings and expectations. Without them our love would be empty and pointless. The Bible affirms looking to the future, and God may use our longings to prepare us for a future He has planned for us. They help us recognize God's work in us. But we must fight against creating in our minds where it doesn't result in being bitter against God when things don't fit our plans.

Exodus 5:1-4

Exodus 6:2-9

Coping With Difficulty

Acts 27:9-12