God doesn’t ever force himself on us. He gives us signs of his presence and waits for us to notice Him, just like He gave Moses the sign of the burning bush. Paying attention and noticing these signs open us up to hear from Him directly.
Sometimes we sense that God wants us to do something, but we don’t think we are capable of whatever it is. In this story about Elijah, we see that all things are possible if God is with us.
Do you ever wish you could just say to someone who is asking you to do something, “I don’t have time for this!” Well, maybe you can. The trick is to approach it like Nehemiah did, way back in the time of rebuilding the temple.
“I Don’t Have Time for This!” by Pastor Ryan Emmons
After the Magi came with gifts for the infant Jesus, acknowledging him as the King of the Jews, angels warned the Magi not to go back to Herod, and also warned Joseph to take Mary and the baby and flee to Egypt. Later, the angel told Joseph to leave Egypt and return home. What was the significance of this event in the life and ministry of Jesus, and what is its significance for us?
January, like some seasons in our lives, can seem dreary and endless. The prophet Jeremiah and the writer of Psalm 147 both spoke hope into these times.
The Priestly Blessing found in Numbers 6 was to be given to the Israelites, but it was also a reminder that the Israelites were chosen to become a blessing to all nations. What does this mean for us as followers of Jesus?
The birth of Jesus was surrounded by seemingly chaotic events. There, as in our lives, it can look like God has forgotten us. Pastor Ryan reassures us that God was already there.
Do you ever wish for a sign that would tell you what to do? In the passage from Isaiah, King Ahaz refuses to ask, but God provides a sign anyway: the virgin giving birth to a son, Emmanuel (God with Us). Pastor Ryan explores what that sign means for us today.
At Christmas, we usually focus on the story of Mary’s miraculous baby. But there is another miraculous birth story as well – that of Mary’s elderly relative Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist. Pastor Ryan talks about how the two of them came together for mutual support in this tumultuous time.
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