Faith in Five

The Christmas season is supposed to be all about "joy." But how do we find real, lasting, authentic joy-- regardless of what's happening in our lives? In the final installment of our "Songs of the Season" series, we're going to learn from His Word and the iconic Christmas song "Joy to the World."

A special thank you to Carter Moss for guest hosting this series!

We all have a lot of things we want for Christmas, but what are the things that God actually wants to give to us? What does He want us to experience in this Christmas season? In the third installment of our "Songs of the Season" series, we're going to learn from His word and the Christmas carol "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen."

A special thank you to Carter Moss for guest hosting this series!

What kind of "cares" are you carrying this holiday season? What kind of anxieties are coming up as Christmas gets closer? God has something that He wants to do to help take care of our cares. In the second installment of our "Songs of the Season" series, we're going to learn from His word and from the holiday classic "Carol of the Bells."

A special thank you to Carter Moss for guest hosting this series!

Do you ever feel weary around the holiday season (physically, mentally, and emotionally)? What are God's antidotes to our weariness? To kick off our Christmas 2022 series, "Songs of the Season," we're going to learn from His Word and from the famous song "O Holy Night."

A special thank you to Carter Moss for guest hosting this series!

Stop for a second and consider all the many things you have in your home. 1st most of us have a place to stay and a roof over our heads. We have a pantry with food and a bathroom with running water and toilets that flush. These things are amazing. We might even have windows that look outside with views of our lawn, our driveway, nature, water, or even city views. Still more amazing stuff. Think about all the great things we have in our lives that make them easier, comfortable, and more robust.

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If you have kids or have ever babysat or even observed parents parenting, you are aware that kids have a unique ability to hear but not listen. Parents regularly ask, “Will you clean up your room?” or extend the invitation for bath time or dinnertime to no response or action. In the moment, parents usually raise their voices to ensure that the receiver of these messages can hear them clearly, but to no avail. Only when we employ the magic of a countdown or include a consequence do the words move from hearing to action.

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Research on the power of has increased significantly in the last 5 years. New books are being published on the power of the words in our heads, positive verse negative self-talk, speaking things in the future into existence, and carefully choosing our words with others because of their impact. One thing has been true about all the research on the topic…Words are Powerful.

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We are uniquely created for connection. As such, we are sensitive to similarities and differences…we are drawn toward similarities and away from differences. The tricky thing is that we will find whichever of these we are looking for. Essentially, if we focus on the differences, it will be easy to push people away or at least keep them at a distance. If we focus on the similarities, we are drawn to more and more people and it is easier to love them.

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There was a social media trend where people shared “My name is X but they call me…” and then proceeded to list all the many nicknames they have. Many of us have childhood nicknames, names given to us by friends or coworkers, and names of affection from those closest to us. We also all have names or labels that we have been called or that we still carry around and call ourselves. When it comes to what names or labels we believe about ourselves, we can choose the names of affection and value over the ones that minimize our value.

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You’ve probably heard the internet trend “I was today years old…” which is kind of a fun viral movement of people sharing things that they never knew but were life changing or novel. People post about household hacks that make their life easier, song lyrics they never knew the real meaning behind, or tech tips that simplify complicated things. Once we learn something new, we can never go back.

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