As we move past Thanksgiving, the attention quickly moves to Christmas. Black Friday rushes in and the super busy crazy season begins. It is in the midst of this, we are going to take some time for the next few Sundays to step back and celebrate Advent. Advent is the season in the liturgical calendar where we anticipate the arrival of Christ, both looking back to his first coming and anticipating his second coming. Our theme will be "Songs of the Coming Christ". For this series we will be focusing in on the songs that surround the birth of Jesus in Luke 1 2. We begin by looking at Luke 1:5-25 where there is no song. When there is no song many times it is because we can't or don't sing, and it normally means that there is deep pain we are experiencing. This is exactly the situation as we look and see what is happening with Zechariah and Elizabeth. And yet, in the midst of the pain God is still at work and there is hope.

As we move past Thanksgiving, the attention quickly moves to Christmas. Black Friday rushes in and the super busy crazy season begins. It is in the midst of this, we are going to take some time for the next few Sundays to step back and celebrate Advent. Advent is the season in the liturgical calendar where we anticipate the arrival of Christ, both looking back to his first coming and anticipating his second coming. Our theme will be "Songs of the Coming Christ". For this series we will be focusing in on the songs that surround the birth of Jesus in Luke 1 2. We begin by looking at Luke 1:5-25 where there is no song. When there is no song many times it is because we can't or don't sing, and it normally means that there is deep pain we are experiencing. This is exactly the situation as we look and see what is happening with Zechariah and Elizabeth. And yet, in the midst of the pain God is still at work and there is hope.

Ruth 4 is a beautiful portrait of redemption and life. We will work together to gain an understanding of the cultural context of the story. As a church, we get to celebrate God's goodness, grace, and provision, even as we look ahead to Thanksgiving.

Ruth 4 is a beautiful portrait of redemption and life. We will work together to gain an understanding of the cultural context of the story. As a church, we get to celebrate God's goodness, grace, and provision, even as we look ahead to Thanksgiving.

Sometimes we miss things that we really need to hear and wrestle with because we label it, place it aside in our minds, and dismiss it. Jesus didn't do that. Instead, he entered into life with others around him, living out the kingdom in what he said and what he did. He is not only our savior, but our example. Pastor Trey Herweck of Refuge Church in St. Charles, MO joined us to share God's word.

Sometimes we miss things that we really need to hear and wrestle with because we label it, place it aside in our minds, and dismiss it. Jesus didn't do that. Instead, he entered into life with others around him, living out the kingdom in what he said and what he did. He is not only our savior, but our example. Pastor Trey Herweck of Refuge Church in St. Charles, MO joined us to share God's word.

When thinking about difficult times in the world, the Psalmist declared, "The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice!" Tough times often make us feel an array of emotions: fear, panic, anger, despair. But we who follow Jesus have an eternal hope – Our God Reigns Forever! This doesn't mean we withdraw. Rather, it means we can engage this world, but with joy rather than fear! Pastor Chris Bennett of Renewal Church in Memphis, TN shared this timely message for us.

When thinking about difficult times in the world, the Psalmist declared, "The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice!" Tough times often make us feel an array of emotions: fear, panic, anger, despair. But we who follow Jesus have an eternal hope – Our God Reigns Forever! This doesn't mean we withdraw. Rather, it means we can engage this world, but with joy rather than fear! Pastor Chris Bennett of Renewal Church in Memphis, TN shared this timely message for us.

We get to see a racy scene on the threshing floor as Ruth follows Naomi's plan to connect with Boaz. This is an important look at wisdom and love, and at romantic love.

We get to see a racy scene on the threshing floor as Ruth follows Naomi's plan to connect with Boaz. This is an important look at wisdom and love, and at romantic love.