That first Christmas reminds us that Jesus the light will break through our darkness, but it also reminds us that the pain that lurks in the darkness will be one day wiped away. Let's look forward to that future Christmas when Jesus will return and make all that is wrong, right.

Christmas at Fort City #2: The real war on Christmas is the war on materialism. Why Jesus invites us to be generous people...

Christmas at Fort City #1: Advent, the four weeks leading to Christmas is all about walking out of darkness into light. We’re all struggling with a little darkness these days and could use a little hope.

Sometimes the life journey can be exhilarating, sometimes terrifying. Let's talk about how “real faith” means reaching out a hand to others on the journey.

In a polarized world that leaves so many drowning in despair and pain, what does it mean to really love your neighbour?

They will know we are Christians by our... spite? rude internet comments? judgement?

That doesn't sound right. Let's talk about it .

This Halloween you could turn the lights off and pretend no one is home OR you could open your door discover a new way to love your neighbour.

Besides... why should the devil get all the fun holidays?

Let's talk about it.

This Is What We Do #3: Blow a gasket. Go ballistic. Boil over. Bite your head off. Fly off the handle. Hit the roof. Up in arms. See red.

Anger is a powerful emotion that's better at bringing things crashing down than building them up.

This Is What We Do #2: When Jesus showed up on the scene the 10 Commandments had ballooned to over 600 written and verbal laws. When he was done? Only one seemed to matter. Why our faith must become less about what we don't do and more about what we do.

This Is What We Do #1: E N D U R A N C E // Pain and trouble will bend us, but we will not be broken. How hardship can pull you closer to the light.