Those who have experienced this new life have the privilege and responsibility to show and share it with others.

sharing new life, privilege, responsibility, evangelism

Key Verses: 1 Peter 3:15–16, Matthew 11:29

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This new life is available to anyone, and the Christmas story makes this clear. It is a perfectly orchestrated expression of God’s love for us all.

new life, Christmas, available to anyone, God's love, orchestrated

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The new life God offers looks completely different from what the world tells us. Our perspective needs to shift away from ourselves to a selfless love and care for others.

truth looks different, selfless love, perspective shift

Key Verses: 1 Corinthians 15:16–20, 2 Timothy 4:3–4, James 1:19–25, John 14:6, John 8:31–32, Psalm 119:9–11, Romans 12:2

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Try as we might, the answer to our problems can’t be found with any amount of money, power, or intelligence. God provided a counterintuitive remedy that no one expected.

Try as we might, the answer to our problems can’t be found with any amount of money, power, or intelligence. God provided a counterintuitive remedy that no one expected.

remedy is Jesus, counterintuitive, no money or power or intelligence

Key Verses: 2 Corinthians 9:15, Isaiah 53:6, Luke 2:8–15, Titus 3:4–6

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God’s plan is perfect, and His instructions are clear. The problem is the free will we were given in the very beginning. We are in a mess of our own creation.

God’s plan is perfect, and His instructions are clear. The problem is the free will we were given in the very beginning. We are in a mess of our own creation.

problem is us, free will,fall of man

Key Verses: Genesis 1:1-2, Genesis 1:27, Genesis 3:1-13, Genesis 3:6-7, John 3:16-17, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:12

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New – it’s a simple word that conveys things like change, improvement, and hope. Often this word is used to persuade us to buy products, vote for a candidate or change jobs. When our lives become cluttered with disappointment, frustration, confusion, and heartache, the longing for something new is strong. But there is an even bigger story here. The Bible gives us a real and honest picture of how our lives, and the whole world, have been damaged by our estrangement from God. Instead of giving up on us, He did something radically unexpected and new to rescue us – He sent Jesus. Through a personal relationship with Him we can find peace, hope, and meaning that changes everything!

This Thanksgiving weekend, we'll celebrate two traditions in our church life. The first is baptism, where we support and encourage those ready to declare that Jesus is their Savior and leader. Second is our "open mic" time, when we express gratitude for God's work over the past year. Our stories show how thankful we are and inspire others to trust and cling to God, too. This is the perfect way to enter the Christmas season! 

When we are truly connected with God, our lives become transformed from the inside out. If we aren’t careful, we may settle for things that sound good on the surface but leave our lives shallow and void of a deeper purpose.

spiritual growth, connected to God, transformation

Key Verses: Colossians 1:9–12, John 14:21, Matthew 11:28–30, Matthew 15:8

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