The angels "sang" to the shepherds, announcing the birth of the Christ child. Why was that such a surprising event? And how can it impact us today? Luke 2:8-20 is our text.

John the Baptist called people to repentance as a way of preparing for the coming of the Messiah. How might his message some 2,000 years ago apply to us today as we prepare for the coming of Christmas? Luke 3:1-18 is our text.

The Gospel of Luke has a number of "songs" that people involved in the first Christmas "sang." This Advent, we'll be looking at 4 of those songs... starting with Mary, who willingly lended her body to be used by God. Luke 1:46-55 is our text.

We CAN end extreme global poverty... we just have to get our priorities straight! Join us as we wrap up this important series on the poor and poverty. Plus, be blessed by an amazing Compassion International testimony!

The Bible has over 2k verses on the poor and poverty. Jesus, also, spoke quite a bit about the subject. Today's installment of A HEART FOR THE POOR looks at 4 passages from the New Testament where Jesus spoke about the poor.

There are over 2,000 verses in the Bible on the poor. With this in mind, how are we, as people of faith, called to think about, relate to, and interact with the poor? Part one of this 3-part series looks at the Hebrew Scriptures' view of poverty.

We often try to fill up our quiet moments of life with some kind of sound, conversation, music, or just background noise. But could it be that God can use those quiet times to speak in ways we otherwise wouldn't be able to hear? The book of Job is our text.

We finish our series, SAINTS AMONG US, by looking at the amazing ministry of Father Greg Boyle and HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES in downtown Los Angeles. They do gang-rehabilitation services and make a huge impact on the Kingdom of God (and our local communities!). Jonah 4:1-11 is our text.

What does life look like when you're born with no arms and no legs? Meet Nick Vujicic. And once you do, you'll never be the same again!

Today we get to learn about the life and ministry of Henri Nouwen, a Dutch priest who was a beloved university professor and prolific author... and chose to spend the last 10 years of his life living in at L'Arche, an international community for people with disabilities. John 20:19-23 is our text.