Earlier this week a couple of folks emailed me asking about the order of our Advent candles–Peace, Hope, Love, and Joy. One member noticed that we had been lighting the candles using a different order than the traditional church–Hope, Peace, Love, and Joy. I will say it’s never a bad day in the kingdom when… Read more »
Posts Tagged: advent
Irrational Hope
I’ve heard faith described as, “Hope in things unseen,” which suggests that hope is faith’s active agent. It makes sense. Hope is the expectation of possibility. To be hopeful is to surround yourself with improbable anticipation. In Advent we light the candle of hope to remember Christ’s improbable birth and to worship a God whose… Read more »
Awaiting Hope
One of my favorite hymns this time of year is Charles Wesley’s, “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus.” “Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free” Have you ever waited for something so long you could “taste” it? It seems strange to sing a song of Jesus’ expectation when most know that Jesus will… Read more »
Season of Senses: Taste
Click here to listen: It was about ten years ago that Christie and I sat together in the pew for our first Christmas Eve service as husband and wife. We raised our candles high as we sang “Silent Night,” and I remember the feeling of anticipation as the service was ending, the joy of all… Read more »
Season of Senses: Sound
It’s fitting that there’s no manuscript of the message last Sunday, so sit back, relax, and enjoy the audio! Click here to listen:
Season of Senses: Sight
Click here to listen: In the beginning . . . God saw that it was good . . . God never said it was perfect. From the very beginning there was room for Christ. Was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God Words are important. God created through… Read more »
Christmas is Not Your Birthday: Giving Up on Perfect
Not until I became a father have I ever felt pressure to offer the perfect Christmas. My wife Christie may tell you that still after becoming a father I’m not quite concerned about offering the perfect Christmas. With that said, some of us can put an amazing amount of pressure upon ourselves to offer the… Read more »