Growing Together Bible Study & Missions

This series is a six-part lesson on growing with the family of God in sanctification recorded at our church retreat, Shocco Springs.

This series is a six-part lesson on growing with the family of God in sanctification recorded at our church retreat, Shocco Springs.The 

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.  In him was life, and the life was the light of men.  The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it" John 1:1-5 (ESV).

Let's listen to the central message on what Christmas is all about - Jesus.

Luke 2:8-20 says, "And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord."  Today we listen to the angels important message to receive and to give. 

Luke 2:8, says, "In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night."  Why would Christ appear to outcast of society instead to kinds and queens?  Maybe because the message of the gospel is for all to hear.

Luke 2:11 says, "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." Bethlehem was not your typical destination city.  So why would a king chose this place to be born?  Today, let us go into the text and discover the meaning of our second candle: The Bethlehem Candle.

For the next few weeks we will dive deeper into the meaning of the advent candles. This week's episode is titled prophecy.  Come along and listen with us.

Adam Carlton and his daughter Carlton went on a mission trip to New York. Come along and hear how God used these two in kingdom building in Queens.  Mission trips have no age barriers.   In the end, maybe you will be inspired and ask yourself the question, "Where Will You Go? 

How is God moving in Spain?  Today, we listen from missionary Martin Ripely on the ways God is opening up doors by showing them their need for Christ.   At the end of this episode, maybe the Spirit will ask you where you will go?    

What does it mean to be sent on a mission trip?  Let's listen to Dr. Ivy discuss the unique opportunities of why we should go on a mission trip, and then ask yourself the question of where will you go?