Sin creates a break between us and God. While we think we get what we deserve and doubt things can get better, God promises to replace our hearts of stone with hearts of flesh. God doesn't just want to make us feel better. He wants to renew our thoughts, actions and will - our entire lives.

In biblical culture, birth was very public. The entire town knew about it. It was social, messy, painful and noble. All of these ideas apply when Jesus uses birth as a metaphor for spiritual renewal. With faith in Christ, we are made new by the breath of God’s Holy Spirit.

In biblical culture, birth was very public. The entire town knew about it. It was social, messy, painful and noble. All of these ideas apply when Jesus uses birth as a metaphor for spiritual renewal. With faith in Christ, we are made new by the breath of God’s Holy Spirit.

In biblical culture, birth was very public. The entire town knew about it. It was social, messy, painful and noble. All of these ideas apply when Jesus uses birth as a metaphor for spiritual renewal. With faith in Christ, we are made new by the breath of God’s Holy Spirit.

Did you ever wonder why Jesus did the things he did? Why exactly twelve disciples in his inner circle? Matthew’s story of the Magi and the aftermath can help us to understand Jesus in ways we have not before.

Did you ever wonder why Jesus did the things he did? Why exactly twelve disciples in his inner circle? Matthew’s story of the Magi and the aftermath can help us to understand Jesus in ways we have not before.

Did you ever wonder why Jesus did the things he did? Why exactly twelve disciples in his inner circle? Matthew’s story of the Magi and the aftermath can help us to understand Jesus in ways we have not before.

The new year brings new resolve to do more and be better. This impulse is good. God wants to do a new thing in us. But the catch is, we cannot find new life by trying to be better, but only through faith in Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit that renews us.

The new year brings new resolve to do more and be better. This impulse is good. God wants to do a new thing in us. But the catch is, we cannot find new life by trying to be better, but only through faith in Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit that renews us.

Jesus’ arrival isn’t only for our individual salvation. It’s for the restoration of all people, made in the image of God. The arrival of the Christ child, God made flesh, is for the sake of the community - to proclaim good news to the poor, freedom to those held captive, sight to the blind, liberty to those held oppressed.