In this message, Pastor Pender reviews the January 2020 series "Remember" to encourage us as we finish this year and prepare for the next year.

Advent is a time of preparation for an encounter with the God who came in the flesh. In a similar way, liturgy builds toward and prepares for the proclamation of the Word. As we prepare for Christmas, we eagerly celebrate the coming king, while looking forward to His soon return. This Advent series references the riches of a traditional Advent liturgy and incorporates important elements of worship. The episode "Joy" declares the good news of Jesus makes our souls sing with joy. The best part about waiting is when the waiting is over and the big event has arrived. That’s when you celebrate!

Advent is a time of preparation for an encounter with the God who came in the flesh. In a similar way, liturgy builds toward and prepares for the proclamation of the Word. As we prepare for Christmas, we eagerly celebrate the coming king, while looking forward to His soon return. This Advent series references the riches of a traditional Advent liturgy and incorporates important elements of worship. The episode "Love" focuses on we have an assurance of forgiveness in Jesus. God shows us that he has provided the solution to every problem in Jesus, because, in Jesus, God has reconciled himself to the world through the forgiveness of our sins.

Advent is a time of preparation for an encounter with the God who came in the flesh. In a similar way, liturgy builds toward and prepares for the proclamation of the Word. As we prepare for Christmas, we eagerly celebrate the coming king, while looking forward to His soon return. This Advent series references the riches of a traditional Advent liturgy and incorporates important elements of worship. This episode "Peace" reflects upon John the Baptist who prepared the way of the Lord by teaching people of the importance of confessing and repenting from their sins. Spiritual disciplines help us spend some time in self-reflection so that we can confess sin and repent. This provides us the foundation for Peace with God.

Advent is a time of preparation for an encounter with the God who came in the flesh. In a similar way, liturgy builds toward and prepares for the proclamation of the Word. As we prepare for Christmas, we eagerly celebrate the coming king, while looking forward to His soon return. This Advent series references the riches of a traditional Advent liturgy and incorporates important elements of worship. The episode "Hope" reviews the “begats” of Matthew which can be laborious to read, but it is through this repetition, ordinariness, and human brokenness that God has chosen to enter into the world through Jesus. Advent means “arrival.” It is a season of waiting, anticipation, and preparation, as we seek to make ourselves ready for an encounter with Jesus.

This series "The Main Thing" empowers listeners to keep Jesus Christ and his kingdom the center of daily living. It challenges the believer to live authentically in the power of Christ’s forgiveness and provision while providing practical suggestions on how to live that life. This episode, "Directive" reflects on how the Word of God serves as a mirror in our lives, enabling us to correct any areas we are otherwise unaware need fixing. The words of Christ serve as a mirror, as each one reflects on what he said and how it related to them. Many are moved. Some are inspired. Others leave unchanged. What is your reaction to the mirror of God’s Word?

This series "The Main Thing" empowers listeners to keep Jesus Christ and his kingdom the center of daily living. It challenges the believer to live authentically in the power of Christ’s forgiveness and provision, while providing practical suggestions on how to live that life. This episode, "Execution" reflects on while some Christians are content with pretending to have religion, those who seek after Christ will naturally have the purest religion there is. Seeking Christ above all else brings a natural outflow of pure religion, which is shown by loving those Christ loves.

This series "The Main Thing" empowers listeners to keep Jesus Christ and his kingdom the center of daily living. It challenges the believer to live authentically in the power of Christ’s forgiveness and provision, while providing practical suggestions on how to live that life. This episode, "Objective" reflects on seeking the kingdom of Jesus Christ and his righteousness means seeking true righteousness and making Christ the King of our lives. Seeking after true righteousness and making Christ the King of our life will lead to a truly fulfilled life.

This series "The Main Thing" empowers listeners to keep Jesus Christ and his kingdom the center of daily living. It challenges the believer to live authentically in the power of Christ’s forgiveness and provision, while providing practical suggestions on how to live that life. This episode, "Mindset" reflects on keeping Jesus Christ as the main thing means we should not worry about our daily needs. Jesus Christ desires to take care of us when we fulfill his prerequisite: to put him and his kingdom first.

The Power of Routine series focuses on a clear application of biblical truths in order to conform to the responsibilities of citizens of the Kingdom of God. This episode "Better Together", discusses the need for community. God never intended for us to walk alone. An authentic community in which we deeply know others and are known by others is necessary for a victorious faith life. In order to follow God faithfully, we must share our lives with other believers.