Should we be able to laugh in church? Tell jokes? Rejoice? YES! We can rejoice in God no matter what because He has given us forgiveness.

I've got good news and bad news, which do you want first? It all depends on a few things - but we can't ever get away from having bad news in our lives. Still, God gives us the good news of His Son forgiving us.

Does getting ready for something important take some time? It sure does. That is why Jesus takes His time in coming back, to give us time to get ready for His important coming.

What do weddings and Jesus' coming back have in common? A lot, especially the part about waiting...

Does getting ready for something important take some time? It sure does. That is why Jesus takes His time in coming back, to give us time to get ready for His important coming.

What do weddings and Jesus' coming back have in common? A lot, especially the part about waiting...

How does your morning routine get you ready for the day? The season of Advent is like the "morning routine" of the church - getting us ready in hope for the rest of the church year.

Advent is like an alarm clock counting down to the point when Jesus comes to judge the whole world - which would be a bad thing except that we know the right defense.

We consider Micah 5:2, the shortest of the traditional Christmas readings, at our early Christmas service with German songs and liturgy...and we think about what a Christmas Pickle has to do with all of that.

How does your morning routine get you ready for the day? The season of Advent is like the "morning routine" of the church - getting us ready in hope for the rest of the church year.