Mike looks at the Christmas story from Luke's gospel, chapter one, but from a different angle. The Christmas story of the Bible is not all tinsel and fluff; it contains a lot of serious things too, things we can learn from for our own lives. For more information check out our website on www.graceireland.ie

Mike encourages those who've grown feint of heart waiting for the long awaited promises of God; based on the life of Zechariah and Elizabeth from Luke chapter one. For more information about Grace Church check out our website on www.graceireland.ie

Whatever about having new clothes for Christmas; Tom encourages us to be like King David and set aside our royal robes; and humble ourselves before the Lord. For more information about Grace Church visit www.graceireland.ie

Tom encourages us to be a friend to someone before Christmas, like Mary was to Elizabeth when she made the journey to her house. The baby in Elizabeth's womb, John the Baptist, leapt when Mary arrived. Tom suggests that becoming a friend amidst this busy season, will be life-giving and bring joy.

Mike asks, "Have you ever seen a solar eclipse?" as he takes us through Mark 9 in which Jesus brought Peter, James and John up a mountain, where Moses and Elijah appeared and Jesus was transfigured, his face and clothes becoming dazzlingly bright.

Do you wear glasses or contact lenses? Mike asks "Were you born wearing them?" Looking at Mark's gospel where Jesus healed a blind man, Mike applies this to our lives today, praying "open the eyes of our hearts, Lord."

Sometimes we're told to accept the unpleasant results of something we've done --"You've made your bed, now lie in it," but Dara reminds us to wake up to God's promises -- that he won't leave you until he has finished giving you everything he as promised.

Tom encourages us to stir our faith that God is God of miracles. That every now and again, God will interrupt our lives with something wonderful; something we weren't expecting.

Our good friend, Craig Cooney, shares ways we can know for sure that God is changing something in our lives; ushering in a new season.

Tom shares some biblical insights into how we can survive a spiritual attack when it comes.