What is the Peace on Earth that came with Christmas?It is not outer peace, an end to relational or political conflict.It is not inner peace, an end to the war with the old nature.Peace is a Person, the Christ Child! Christ is upper peace; "God & Sinners reconciled."

God gave us a Christmas preview in the ministry of Hosea the prophet. We learn that our relationship with God is like a messed up marriage and an adoption disaster. Christmas is the cure to a restored relationship.

What does Father God think about you? Is He happy, disappointed,...? Pastor Joel teaches how the God who shouts Judgment at us is also the God who sings Joyfully over us. How can this be? Christmas, where Judgment was turned to Joy!

Amos saw of a coming King who would end injustice by experiencing the greatest injustice ever. Amos foresaw the coming restoration of humanity and the world through Jesus!

How was the early Church empowered and emboldened to share the gospel with a hostile world? How did a small group of powerless peasants from a backwater nation begin the greatest rescue mission in human history, a movement that continues to the present day? They prayed to God!

What are the signs of being spiritually alive? Pastor Joel continues teaching on the empowered church from Acts. We discover that a church with Jesus is impactful and unignorable!

There is so much suffering!!! Does God care?Pastor Joel shows us God is committed to ending suffering, and the Church is His instrument to accomplish it. Jesus didn't just come to earth to die to get us to heaven. Jesus came and died to get heaven into us while we're still on earth!

What does a vibrant, gospel-loving, safe, healthy church look like? Pastor Joel teaches on how the Holy Spirit creates a happy, holy, healthy humanity, empowering people to their potential!

What happens when you become a Christian? 1) Reread the Bible as Jesus' story2) Receive the Blame for Jesus' death3) Repent & Be Baptized in Jesus' name

How do discouraged, distressed disciples become empowered, public proclaimers of the gospel? They have experienced the Presence of the Personal God who has embraced them by the Holy Spirit.