In Philippians 4:4, we hear the call to Rejoice in the Lord ALWAYS. On this third Sunday in Advent, we look at what joy is, where we find joy, and how we can live a life of joy even amidst the storms. 

In Isaiah 9, we hear Christ will be called the Prince of Peace. As we look at week 2 of Advent and this idea of peace, we ask how we can live in peace even amidst the storms of life.  

As we enter into the season of Advent we hear the message from Jeremiah 33:14-16. A message of hope for a future and a Messiah. 

As we celebrate Christ the King Sunday, we hear how if Christ is our King, we are called to love God with all we have and are. 

As we continue looking at the Greatest Commandment today we look at the two words on the end and how they lead us to needing to change our lens through which we see the world and self "As Yourself"

As we have heard proclaimed to Love Thy Neighbor, this week we looked at how that calling challenges us to change how we think. How would the world be different if we saw everyone as a person of value and realized that EVERYONE is SOMEONE to God and should be to us  

Psalm 146 is bookended by the phrase " Praise the Lord." Today, we will explore what it means to praise the Lord, not just with lip service but with our very lives.

Today we looked at Church hurt, and how we may not stop Church hurt, but we are called to be a church that heals and does no harm.    

In Hebrews 4, we hear that the Word of God analyzes us and leaves us naked at God's feet. This reminds me of Adam and Eve in Eden, who found out they were naked and hid. But the good news is that we have a high priest in Christ Jesus who knows us and meets us where we are. 

At the Last Supper, we see Jesus changing the liturgy of Passover. 
At Passover, the 4 cups represent the four promises of Jesus in Exodus 6:6-7. Today, we see that through His suffering and death we see the fulfillment of the  4th cup