Focus: Change isn't always easy. Change requires letting go of something. When God says He's going to do something that eclipses something that we've been wanting, it's an invitation to let go of what we've been focused on so we can embrace the new thing. Isaiah 43:14-21

Focus: Troubles and testing that we go through exercise and grow our endurance for the race of life. We can't schedule this exercise like we can schedule time at the gym, but we can consider it an opportunity to grow, and take great joy in that. James 1:2-4, 12-18

Focus: Imagine love without weight, without the burden, without the fear of disappointment. Our hope is in Christ. Our trust is in the Lord. And our love is ever hopeful because God will never let us down. We can love others with a love that doesn't give up, because God doesn't give up. 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

At the Thanksgiving Eve service, people are given the opportunity to publicly share how they have been blessed and give God thanks and praise.

Focus: Obeying the law of Christ means loving even through challenges and continuing to try even when it's difficult. We love because He first loved us. We love with the tenacious, persevering love that comes from God. Galatians 6:1-10

Focus: God promises to strengthen, help, and uphold us. And in Jesus, all promises are confirmed and delivered! Fear melts in the grip of His hand. Even when life shakes us, His steady presence gives us the courage to keep stepping forward in faith. Isaiah 41:1-13

Focus: The Lord is our light and salvation; whom shall we fear? When shadows loom, faith settles in on our mighty and victorious God and reminds us that God's light is stronger than any darkness. Courage rises not from self-confidence but from resting in the Lord as our protector and guide. Psalm 27

Focus: God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love, and a sound mind. Fear may speak loudly, but it cannot define us. God equips us to move forward with clarity and love, even when fear tries to hold us back. 2 Timothy 1:1-12

Focus: Trying new things in faith will stretch us beyond our own limits. But in Christ, we find the strength to risk, to act, and to love boldly. His power makes the impossible possible when we dare to try. Philippians 4:10-19