Zarephath, which means "to melt/smelt" or "crucible", was a place for further refinement for Elijah in preparation of his public ministry. Crucibles create Christlikeness. A crucible brings impurities to the surface to be skimmed off the top, leaving greater purity. 

God will provide. We need only trust in Him. In every season God is working. Even when the “brook dries up” we can trust that God is in control and He is with us. God provides exactly what we need at exactly the right time.  

Life is better with breathing room. Stress decreases, focus broadens, and relationships thrive. Creating breathing room in our lives is not just about us. Creating breathing room helps us to live out the greatest commands Jesus gives us. It’s really hard to love your neighbor well, if you don’t have the breathing room to care for yourself.   

There’s a difference between standard of living and quality of life. With so many ways to spend money, we find that as our income increases, so does our spending, along with our stress and worry, giving us very little breathing room. How can we create financial breathing room?  

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Does your relationship with Jesus Christ wither due to an overloaded schedule? Our time is precious, our time is a gift. God designed time to be a blessing, not a curse. And not empty space to fill. In examining Pslams 90, we find a simple truth to hold onto as we think of our time. We live our best life when we steward our time well. Time is a gift from God. To be managed well in honor of Him.  

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In your attempt to get the most out of life, don’t lose control of your life. Life is better with breathing room. Creating breathing room is required to live as healthy disciples and is an exercise of faith.   

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As we begin a new year, let’s leave enough margin and space for rest. Instead of charging into a new year, let’s take a breath together because life is better with breathing room. And creating breathing room is an ongoing act of faith. 

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Sermon | December 24, 2022 | Kevin Roth.

Kids bring joy all year long including in the Christmas story. But in a world full of darkness and difficulty, we need more than a baby in a manger.   

As we look beyond a simple reading of the events surrounding Jesus’ birth, we see there was much more than a peaceful nativity scenes and serene Hallmark cards. Despite all the awkward, scandalous, difficult - even hate-driven situations – God worked.  Nothing could stop Jesus, the long-awaited Messiah, and Savior, from being born so He could redeem and empower us.   

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If we made an awkward family photo of God's family - it would be the church. All of us and all believers around the world together. God uses family as a way to describe his people.  

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