Ostranenie [os-strah-nuh-nee] is the literary device used to help the reader see familiar things in a new way. In the first lesson of this holiday series, Chris begins to look at the Christmas story in a new way through the book of Mark.

In Heaven there will be No More death. Their will be no more separation from God.

Chris wraps us this mini-series focused on being near to God.

As Paul said, "There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus".

So stop condemning yourself! Be thankful for nothing.

Turning our attention to God is the essence of worship. We find ourselves most fully alive when we turn our hearts to desiring God.

We must be willing to develop a whatever it takes mindset in order to foster a desire for God in the hearts of the next generation.

Jesus believed that ordinary people, just like you and me, can be agents of God's healing work in the world.

Your calling from the Lord is an invitation to serve right now where you are.

Our households can learn to build homemade houses of God by the small everyday acts that we do together.

Learning, praying, eating, forgiving, working, and loving.

Families are formed not just by blood but by habits, rituals, and love shared. In Christ, God has welcomed us into a new family—the Body of Christ.

How are our households telling the story of God, and helping us be more connected to the Body of Christ.

Each week we gather to tell the story of God. By engaging in God focused rhythms we are able to refocus our heart on Him.