by Steven | Nov 1, 2021 | christmas, small group
Opening What is something you are most thankful for? Context Zecheriah and Elizabeth had waited decades for a child, yet none had come. The nation Israel had waited centuries for a word from God and more over, a Messiah – yet none had come. When the prayer is...
by Steven | Oct 31, 2021 | Audio, christmas
Zechariah & Elizabeth are blessed to being the first prophet in over 400 years to Israel – John the Baptist. He came to be the forerunning for Jesus the Messiah – all of this promised in the final words of the Old Testament some 400 years before. In...
by Steven | Oct 31, 2021 | christmas, devotional
Reflection Malachi 4:1-6 Luke 1:5-25 Luke 1:39-45 Luke 1:57-80 Discussion On a scale of 1-10 how would you rate your level of patience? 1 being practically none, 10 being a lifetime-long ability to wait it out. From the closing of the Old Testament there is a...
by Steven | Oct 31, 2021 | christmas, sunday
Malachi 4:1-6 A promise is made to the nation ____________ God will send not one, but two There will be a prophet like ____________ who will be sent first There will be one to come after that as well: A Messiah who will restore all things ____________ years...
by Steven | Oct 24, 2021 | Audio, christmas
The news of the coming Messiah is delivered by God’s angels to different people in different situations – and the angels come to each of them in a different way. What are angles and why do they show up in the story of Christmas? Why is it significant...
by Steven | Oct 24, 2021 | christmas, small group
Opening How does God reveal Himself to people? Context Angels show up throughout the Bible in a number of ways. From mighty warriors to ministering spirits, we see angels doing the work of God in both the Old and New Testaments. At the birth of Jesus an angel brings...
