As we light the Shepherd's Candle, we are reminded of God's presence, promise, and peace that he brings to a world in need. 

As we look back on the story of the wise men, we see the biblical principles that separate the wise from the foolish. When we are pursuing wisdom from above, God will guide our every step. 

Even in the midst of darkness, the Light of the World will always be able to shine. We learn from Israel's situation in Jeremiah that there is always hope for those who know Jesus. 

As we prepare today for our Harvest Day offering, we await what God is going to do in the life of our church. Psalm 126 reminds us of God's faithfulness as we are faithful to give. 

In the book of Ecclesiastes, we see the wisdom that God gave Solomon. In being wise stewards, we will see God's kingdom grow in amazing ways. 

As we get ready for Harvest Day in a couple of weeks, we continue to see in God's Word how we should approach giving. "God does not comfort us to make us comfortable, but to make us comforters." - John Henry Jowett

In 2 Corinthians, we see the purpose for giving as believers. Giving teaches us to become more like Christ in handling everything that we have been given. 

Bro. Matt brings us to part of the Sermon on the Mount today where Jesus discusses the nature of prayer. We understand what God desires for prayer when we ask, seek, and knock. 

In Exodus today, we see the wisdom of Jethro to help Moses become a better leader. Through his wisdom, we see practical spiritual implications for our own lives today. 

Bro. Matt brings us a message from Haggai as we prepare our hearts to move forward as a church. God's Word encourages us to be a part of His plan for kingdom growth.