God's fundamental nature is love, and His perfect love was displayed in Jesus' atoning sacrifice on the cross. As our knowledge and understanding of His love grow deeper, the more we are transformed and able to know how to love others.

Mary Magdalene was the first to testify to Christ’s resurrection.

He was a secret disciple and member of the Council, but the cross motivated him to action.

Nicodemus came at night because he was curious, but it was the revelation of the cross that converted him.

The birth of Jesus is a celebration of the Light coming to the dark world and giving life.

One of the most comforting and challenging phrases in the Bible is "God with us". Christmas is celebrating the fulfilled promise of God being with us.

When we embrace the call to gather together, to come together and do the mission together, there will always be relational challenges, tensions, and differences, yet the author of Hebrews encourages us to not give up meeting and do the mission together.

Acts 2 starts and ends with the disciples coming together. We can highlight God's design and call for the church to embodied gathering. When the believers gathered together, they witnessed miracles.

It takes both generation to shape and influence the world so that it becomes what God intended. God imparts a double blessing on the next generation's life and ministry.

In a world where bad news from the past and present abounds, we show up and respond with a different spirit that is full of faith and obedience. When we respond in faith and obedience, we choose God's blessings that will last for generations.