Third Sunday of Advent: Worship Experience Response
Worship Experience Response: Joseph Traditionally, this third Sunday of Advent is known as the Joy Sunday. The traditional purple candles of the Advent wreath are set aside for a pink one this week....
Week 2 Family Talk
Women of Faith and Redemption “May the LORD reward you for what you have done. May the LORD, the God of Israel, bless you richly. You have come to him to find safety under his care.” Ruth 2:12 (NIrV) When you think of safety, what comes to mind? Maybe your home, your school, or a friend’s house? Maybe safety to...
Speak Up
Read Matthew 1:6 & 2 Samuel 11-12 Today’s readings tell us more about the men in Bathsheba’s life than about her directly. She is rarely even named, more often described in relationship to her father Eliam,...
Courage & Obedience
Read Matthew 1:5, Ruth 1:6-18 & Ruth 2:8-12 Whether it is in my own life or the life of another, I am always in awe of the beautiful, intricate tapestry God weaves. He reveals His intentions for...
Rahab the Harlot
Read Matthew 1:5, Joshua 2:1-6, Hebrews 11:31, & James 2:25-26 “The LORD your God, He is God in heaven above and on earth beneath.” Joshua sent two spies to check out the military power of Jericho. They came to Rahab’s house on the city wall and were welcomed in peace. Rahab encouraged...
Family Drama
Read Matthew 1:3 & Genesis 38:25-30 One of the women who gets the honor of being listed in the family tree of Jesus is Tamar. She took matters into her own hands to better...
He Called Them by Name
Read Matthew 1:1-17 You have just read the ancestry of Jesus from Abraham to his arrival for a second time today. Congrats! I’m sure you weren’t thrilled with the idea of reading...
Family Tree- Week Two Worship Experience Response
Second Sunday of Advent: Women of Faith This week’s worship service focused our attention on four women—four unlikely women—mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba. What role did each of...
Week 1 Family Talk
Week 1 Family Talk: Men of Faith Have you ever heard stories about your parents when they were little? How about stories about your grandparents, or great grandparents? As a little girl, I loved...
The Word
Read Matthew 1:11; 2 Kings 22:1-2, 8-13; 23:1-6 I remember finding the Bible when I was in college. Although I grew up hearing these words weekly in church, once I put my faith in Christ, they suddenly...