Missions Sunday - January 16, 2022 (Mona Christensen)

Jesus told His disciples that they are to forgive people 490 times in a day! In another place He said to BLESS those who CURSE you. How does that work? Wouldn't that just make us a doormat? - The Healing Power of Forgiveness.

Shortly after the prophet Elijah had won a great confrontation with 450 prophets of Baal, he was running for his life and got stuck in a place of self-pity. It's common to experience a "let down" after an exciting life event. How do we deal with that? - The Day After Christmas.

One of the many fascinating stories that surround our Christmas season is the account of the Magi who found, worshiped, and presented gifts to Jesus. We know that Jesus was the original Christmas gift to all of us but did you know that He was also the first person to receive gifts for the occasion of His own birth. Can we (like the Magi) still present gifts to Jesus this Christmas season? - Presenting Our Gifts.

The Preacher in the book of Ecclesiastes declares, "Vanity. Vanity. All is vanity." He's a man on a quest to find the meaning of life. He has wealth, status, and influence. If anyone can win this game of life it would be him. Right? - The Game of Life - How To Win.

The Apostle Paul said that from now on we don't know each other according to the outward man but if anyone is in Christ he is a new creation. Do you know who you are In Christ? - Knowing Who You Are - In Christ.

We discover our divine origin as we gaze into the mirror of God's Word. Is it scriptural to speak what you see in that mirror? - Speaking Who You Are - In Christ.

The scriptures tell us to gaze into the mirror of God's Word and to not forget our divine origin. So, what does it mean to gaze? - Gazing At Who You Are - In Christ.

Accepting who you are In Christ is a vital part of experiencing the freedom that Christ provided for us. However, there are forces that will fight against your new spiritual identity. - Defending Who You Are - In Christ.

The scripture tells us that anyone in Christ is a New Creation! We're also told that every believer is a child of God and a temple of the Holy Spirit. Do these things sound too good to be true? Have you heard of them before? Have you ever accepted that these truths truly define who you are? - Accepting Who You Are - In Christ.