God's design and desire is for his creatures to have a full experience of belonging. He delights in them belonging to him, to each other, and to the world around them. While this plan is fractured in the fall, God is no less committed to it as he weave redemption through the Biblical narrative calling his people back home!

We look at another song, Silent Night, and the hope that in the darkness of that night - and the darkness of our world, the light did dawn. 

Simeon's is a song of praise for having SEEN Jesus. Do we see Him, in ways large and small, or do we remain blind to the work of God all around us? His song reveals a life of joy and hardship.

Zechariah sings of God's faithfulness, our response, God's tenderness, and our purpose.

Initially greatly troubled by the pronouncement from Gabriel and what the announcement might mean for her personally, Mary is overcome with joy, and offers a song that illustrates a deeper understanding of God’s larger story of Redemption and Restoration, and the part she plays in that story!

She sings of joy amidst the blessing of God's favor on Mary. Though we wait, we trust in God's faithfulness.

God has so much to say to us about our material/financial world, but I am not sure we take Him at His word. He tells us the best way to be in relationship with money, but we don't seem to be listening.

In the wake of the Cup of Rice year and God's outpouring of generosity, our call is to remain humble in the knowledge that ALL of it belongs to HIM.

The work of gospel sharing is embedded in our faith, even back to the age of our covenant ancestors in the Old Testament. Evangelism doesn't just begin with the work of Christ and the Church, but is the very heart of our God. 

As we celebrate the World Reformed Fellowship's conference in Orlando and Reformation Sunday, we look at the essence of the Church's message, how it can be watered down, and our need to continue in faithful gospel sharing!