Throughout the pages of the scriptures, we meet God over and over again. It is impossible for the pages of Scripture to contain a full definitive view of God, but it does a really good job of giving us a glimpse of God. It is up to us to take cues from scripture to embark on our own journey of understanding. What does the Bible tell us about God?
God's mission for our church must remain the focal point of our story as a church.
In times of quiet reflection, or maybe as the year comes to a close, we have this nagging thought, "this is your life - but you were meant for so much more."
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During this season of Advent let the Prince of Peace come and abide with us, and remind us that He never left. He is Love.
During this season of Advent let the Everlasting Father be the one who protects you, the one who provides for you. He is our Joy.
During this season of Advent let the Mighty God be the one who rescues you, the one who is your hero. He is our Peace.
During this season of Advent invite the Wonderful Counselor into the best of rooms, your heart. He gives us Hope.
The kingdom of God is a party and we are all invited, so let's celebrate!
Don't waste the talents God has given you (they're God's talents, you know).
Maybe there's more here about rich exploitation of the poor than what we care to see or believe. Let's take a closer look.
In both of these stories the hearer is told to give up control of the things God does and to be proactive in what they can do. In other words, rather than trying to figure out the soil just scatter seed. But maybe more importantly, be good soil.
