What's your favorite thing to feel at Christmastime?

Love?Joy? Peace?

How about... Loss? Most people do feel it around this time for various reasons. What are we to do? What are we to do with the empty pages in our photo albums of memories we didn't want to remember? What about the empty chair at dinner or the unused spare bedroom?

Join us for this podcast on Matthew 2:13-23.

If the wisemen were so smart, why’d they show up 2 years late? Just kidding. In this podcast we will explore the process that the Magi took, how it shows their faith and obedience to God, and what is the wisest gift we can give Jesus as we celebrate his birthday.

How do you respond when given a gift? What if it's one you've never asked for and are not sure what do to with it?

Our integrity and authenticity are on the line when we examine: what would we do with the greatest gift ever given?

You ever had a back photo? I’m sure we all have. But photos are something special. They record in visual representation a moment in history. They help us recall feelings along with these memories.

In Matt 2:1-17 Jesus’ genealogy has surprised snapshots of people and stories that most would leave out of a personal history. They are important even if they might seem embarrassing.

Jesus sent out His 12 Apostles and later the 72. He gave them a message to share: The Kingdom of God has come near!

But what is the kingdom of God? What's it like and how near is it really? Is there anything that we can do to make it nearer?

I this podcast we address these questions.

"Worry is just Fear trying to look _______________." Can you guess that word? You won't have to if you listen through this podcast.

Jesus gave his disciples very important guidance about fear of loss of life and concern over having what they need. In a world that is oversaturate in stuff, it is so important now that we know who holds our eternity and who gives us what we need.

A man who was possessed. A people who were possession. The early days for Abe Lincoln had him quoting scripture and it was quite clever the way he did so. A house divided against itself cannot stand.

See how a crossover between Lincoln fighting slavery and Jesus freeing a possessed man turns out.

And answer the age old question in both scenarios: Who is the Bad Guy here?

The apostles finally get to Apostle! Since they we were chosen to be apostles...they didn't go anywhere apart from Jesus. That all changes in Luke 9. But when they return from their life shaping missions trip, they fall back into old habits and don't seem to Stay on Message.

In Luke 8:22-56, Jesus if with people in their storms of life and in many cases calms those storms. Storms of mental illness, medical desperation, sorrow of loss and even IRL storms.

"Why do I go to church? Why? What's the point?"

Have you ever asked these questions? If so, this may be the post that help you understand why you aren't getting "out" of church attendance what you think you should "get."