The power of the gospel unleashes hope and makes all things new so that we can bring healing to a world in need.

Jesus used his authority to grant freedom to those suffering and, in the freedom he grants us, we have the power to serve our neighbors with a spirit of compassion and love.

Jesus invites us to follow and learn his ways, in order that we may creatively express his love to bring new life to us and others.

When we rethink approaches and patterns that don't benefit ourselves or others, we allow for new paths that renew hope for us and the world.

Christmas holds an experience and a message that we can carry with us throughout the year, filled with love, grace and peace. We can dwell in the joy of Christmas and share it every day.

Advent is a time of waiting and watching for the coming of God – for the light to come into the world. We are called to let our lights shine and to be ambassadors of the Prince of Peace in our world.

When we finally come into God's presence in heaven, it will become apparent that Jesus was all around us during our lives. How will this change the way that we live today?

When we realize how fortunate we are to be living in this moment, all we need to do is return for a moment to give God thanks.

When we come together, we help bring the shalom that Jeremiah talked about to our neighbors, our community and beyond.