Emilie McCormack closes 2021 with an encouragement from God's promises in Scripture.

The King wants to dwell with his people.

The good news brought great, unexpected joy of unexpected royalty to unexpected recipients, with an unexpected end to the story.

On the day of Christ's arrival, angels make their famous declaration; "Peace on earth." Experiencing the three aspects of this peace — with God, in the Church, and with all people — is the gift we long for.

The word ‘faith’ is widely used, despite lacking a universally agreed upon definition. Biblical faith has two essential ingredients — sincere belief, and obedient action. Focusing on the latter just might be the way out of the doubt you’ve been walking in.

A people in darkness of seen a great light. Receive it, and share it.

In order for the Church to survive, we must stay humbly rooted in Scripture, remaining urgent and bold as we preach the Gospel, and doing it ALL with patience and humility.

We want his kingdom to come and his will to be done, in Seattle as it is in Heaven. When we use words to see this happen, we call it evangelism. When we use our deeds, we call it justice.

The Father is seeking worshipers who worship in spirit and in truth. Culture is bankrupt in spirit and in truth. When the will of God is aligned with the needs in our cities, there is profound opportunity. But before we can bring what is needed, we must first receive what we need.