First Christian Church Champaign

In 11 months, 2019 will be over. Often, when we plan for the future, we count in days and years, but God thinks in lifetimes. A God honoring legacy can be better built over the course of a lifetime of obedience. Join us as we wrap up this series about the wisdom in living not just for 2019, but also leaving the best legacy ever.

Ever heard the phrase, “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life”? We can all agree that sounds great, but few of us would probably say it’s true of our life. While you may not be able to change where you work or what you are doing at this moment, there is wisdom in how to make your current job the best one ever!

Would you love to be able to go back in time and invest into companies like Amazon or Apple before anyone else did? Imagine the payout you would have today! Even though we can’t go back in time to reinvest into a company, today we can invest in our current finances with the lens of an eternal value. Our earthly resources can be invested for an eternal gain with the right wisdom.

This week we're looking at David's life and the Proverbs that show us that there are friends that we all need. There is wisdom in wanting the best friendships possible. Let's discover together what Godly friendships can look like in our lives.

Sometimes it’s hard to make sense of everything we’ve experienced in life—the good, the bad, the ugly. To start 2019, let us look back to move forward. With some fresh perspective it’s possible to see God’s presence in the dark times and the good times alike. When we take that perspective forward, that’s called wisdom.

Christmas Eve message at First Christian Church Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.

All stories eventually read The End

But when one volume is finished, another begins.

With the chance for a heart of wisdom in which to live

Have you been moved to take a step in learning to give?

What the Grinch thought he wanted was all of the stuff.

“If I get it all,” he thought, “finally I’ll have enough!”

Yet despite his achievements, his life seemed a bore,

So he turned elsewhere, to a satisfaction that offered much more.

For all the townspeoples' work that had been done,

How many toys were left? Well, none—

The Grinch had gone and grinched all their things,

But even without, the Whos chose to sing.

With a heart transformed from two sizes too small,

The Grinch’s story proves there’s hope for all.

And if he can accept the truth of Christmas within,

What do you think of the Christmas story—dear kids, women, and men?