In this Advent devotional, Emmy Helmuth shares her thoughts on Biblical hope (as opposed to optimism).

Discussion Question: Read Psalm 130. What do those verses say to you about the character of God?

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Clark Griswold? As a topic for an Advent devotional? Yes, we went there (or at least tried).

Discussion question: what imagery/activity from this time of year reminds you most of the "reason for the season?"

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This week on our discussion Emmy Helmuth, Michelle Holmberg, Otto Luhrs, and Paul Holmberg sit down to talk about the first message in the "A Way in a Manger" series.

In the first message from the "A Way in a Manger" series, Paul Holmberg speaks to the planning and preparation that went into bringing about the birth of Jesus.

In this voicemail devotional, Michelle shares some thoughts on temptation and prayer that she did not get to include in her message from 11.21.2021. To join the discussion, please visit https://community.bvchristian.org

In this voicemail, Emmy Helmuth shares her thoughts on gratefulness as a spiritual practice.

In this voicemail, Amy Taylor shares the concept of "spiraling up" as a way to increase your capacity for gratitude. As we enter the part of the year where thankfulness and appreciation are top of mind, what do you find yourself most grateful for? To join the discussion, please go to https://community.bvchristian.org

Michelle Holmberg, Emmy Helmuth, and Bobby Taylor sit down to discuss the last message from the "Teach Us to Pray" series. Thanks for listening - if you're interested in continuing the discussion, please visit https://community.bvchristian.org

In the final message from the "Teach Us to Pray" series, Michelle Holmberg walks us through the final verse of the Lord's Prayer. Join the discussion at https://community.bvchristian.org

Yet he gave a command to the skies above and opened the doors of the heavens; he rained down manna for the people to eat, he gave them the grain of heaven. Human beings ate the bread of angels; he sent them all the food they could eat. - Psalm 78:23-25

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