Dec 14, 2015 | Advent, Blog, Christian Living, Christmas
Happy Third Sunday in Advent! In last week’s message we began looking at Alan Hirsch’s five habits of highly missional people: BELLS. We were encouraged to Bless someone in some way every day and to Eat, to share hospitality. Let’s continue. L:...
Dec 7, 2015 | Advent, Blog, Christian Living, Christmas
Happy Second Sunday in Advent! Last month I had a chance to get together with people of faith—from my own church, from neighboring communities, from throughout the Puget Sound area. We listened to a wonderful video by Alan Hirsch, an Australian author and missional...
Nov 30, 2015 | Advent, Blog, Christian Living
Happy First Sunday in Advent! Hearing those words do you smile? Or do your shoulders slump? This is the time we celebrate love, joy, peace, and hope. But do you catch yourself loving the idea that it’ll all be over soon? Do you get the greatest joy when the list is...
Dec 15, 2014 | Advent, Blog, Christmas, Signs in Life: Finding Direction in Our Travels with God, The New Year
My husband Kurt and I are looking forward to the holidays with great joy. Our plans include an early celebration with Kurt’s family, Christmas eve with Kyle and Katie, Kevin and Manoela, and Christmas day with Deanna’s brother David and his family. Our year has been...
Dec 13, 2011 | Advent, Blog
“Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people.” Luke 1:68 Advent is a wonderful time when we can come together in the remembrance of the greatest story ever told. About a week and a half ago, I wasn’t feeling so...
Dec 2, 2011 | Advent, Blog
It is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way”– “a voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.'” Mark 1:2-3 I love the...
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