Meditation by John Goodale, Pastor of Care Isaiah 12:1-6 A Scottish pastor named Thomas Chalmers once identified what he considered to be three grand essentials of happiness: something to do, something to love and something to hope for. While the first two qualities occur in the present...
Meditation by Pat Hartsock, Pastor to Men Luke 1:68–79 Have you ever waited and waited for something you were promised? Has the wait been agonizing? Has that wait ever been awarded with an answer that exceeded your expectations and filled your heart with joy? My mom and dad died...
Meditation by Tim McConnell, Lead Pastor Luke 2:10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.” – Luke 2:10 Joy is not something you and I create. It isn’t a product we can manufacture. It is...
Meditation by Tom Pipkin, Pastor of Family Ministries Luke 2:1-11 It was Christmas Eve of 1989. Dawn and I had just returned home from an exhausting, high-energy, week-long ski camp in North Carolina with 260 teenagers—and we were two days behind schedule. Upon departing the camp...
Luke 1:11-25 Growing up, we always gathered with my dad’s side of the family on Christmas Eve. He’s one of seven kids, so these parties typically had upwards of 50 people attending! My favorite moment in our celebrations always came toward the end of the night. One of my uncles...
Meditation by Jim Dejarnette, Minister of Worship and Music Zephaniah 3:14-20 “The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.&rdquo...
Meditation by Katie Fowler, Pastor of Discipleship Luke 1:39-50 As I write this, I am less than five weeks out from my due date. By the time we look together at Luke 1:39–50 on the second Sunday of Advent, I’ll already have a new son in my arms. Baby is coming. The Fowler...
Meditation by Eunice McGarrahan, Pastor of Adult Education John 16:16-22 The disciples are thoroughly confused by their long conversation with Jesus (John 13-16). He's told them about His death, resurrection and the coming of the Holy Spirit. They just don't understand it. They are...