Most of us can agree that we’re relieved to leave 2020 behind, excitedly ushering in the new year. But before we rush into 2021, let’s reflect on what lessons we learned and can carry forward. We’re going to look at the story of David and Goliath to help understand how God’s perspective and plan are bigger—and often different—from our own.   

What are some challenges from this year that are put into perspective when we see who God is? As we read in Psalm 103, God is merciful and gracious to those who love and follow Him.

Christmas Eve Service

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Christmas Eve Service 2020

Why would we need God to send a Savior to bring peace on earth? We needed Jesus, our Savior, to restore our broken relationship with God. Consider how making this the focus of your Christmas will bring you greater peace and joy.  

Have you ever had a time when you experienced the silence of God? And what did you learn from this experience? This week, in “Songs of Christmas,” we’ll take a look Zechariah’s response to the Angel Gabriel’s announcement about his son.    

If you think of Christmas as a time of celebration, how does that shape your experience of God? In this message, we’ll take a look at how we encounter and experience God in profounds ways when we both receive His gracious assignments and reflect on His great works.    

Would you navigate your life differently if you saw your circumstances and situations through God’s all-knowing vantage point versus your own limited perspective? While the waiting and unknowns of life can be difficult, when we trust God to fulfill His promises we experience more peace. In our final message in the “Vantage Point” series, we explore how Joseph is able to extend grace to His brothers and their families because of this trust in God.  

Have you experienced a circumstance in your life where you wrestled with getting revenge instead of seeking reconciliation? As we continue in our “Vantage Point” series, we’ll explore how Joseph gave this brothers two tests to determine if they were truly repentant of their actions toward him. And we’ll see how God works through our circumstances to bring us to repentance and forgiveness.

Does God promise to fix our problems, orchestrating our whole life for our good? While this might be hard to imagine, it’s God’s promise to us. So, if you feel like there’s unfinished business in your life, have faith that God’s desire is for you to finish your life well.