For Christmas, God asked something big of Joseph. Something bigger than he might have felt was acceptable.

As family we all sit rocking little children and don’t give too much thought to anything other than getting them to sleep, or to stop crying, or fed. We don’t have a clue the extent of influence we can have on a friend, a neighbor, or a neighbors child.

What miracle are you needing right now? What miracle would you like from Jesus this year? What have you given up hoping for.

Welcome to the Christmas season. What do you associate with Christmas? What about miracles?

There is something special about eating together. The early church was eating together and sharing with anyone they could find. What does that look like for us?

We’d like to believe that every time Jesus asks something of us, it will be smooth sailing, but that isn’t always the case, especially if he is trying to shape us.

Peter chose to run towards the words of eternal life when others chose to run away from it. Where do you run to when the teaching is hard, and life gets difficult?

This is what Christian people do, they open up their homes and host groups and people. They give and provide for those in need-- that’s what the Bible says anyway.

Sometimes following God can feel like you are on the

receiving end of a wrecking ball. Like you are holding a big “X” on your back.