The Apostle John tells us that God is light and love. We are called to walk in both

What are the characteristics of heroism? How can we be a hero in our world in the coming year?

Simeon offers a prophetic prophecy that the Christ child will be a light for the Gentiles. It shows God will continue to shine the light to the nations.

God convinces us that he loves us through the characters of the Birth narrative.

When God enters into the experience of mortality, he calls Perplexed Mary, Pagan Magi and Poor Shepherds as the first witnesses to the incarnation. God calls the least likely people to participate in his ongoing work.

The Old Testament prophets anticipate a day when God would come. These prophecies are fulfilled in Christ.

Qoheleth finishes his work with the exhortation to fear God and keep his commandments. The key questions are "what is God like?" and "what does it mean to fear God?". Our image of God will determine if we will follow him in freedom or fear.

There is a God who is in the middle of the mysteries of life. We can measure His involvement only in pieces.

500 years ago Martin Luther had the courage to sharpen the ax that started the Reformation. Now 500 years later a new generation must do the same as we move into 2018. This message is a review of 2017 and a vision for the next year.

All moments in life are subject to the momentary. Yet Qoheleth calls his listener to make sure the moments of life do not become monuments that prevent forward movement. Life is to be enjoyed in the moment as a gift from God.