by Journey Community Church | Dec 12, 2017 | Advent |
As we approach this Christmas holiday, we must remember one of the unique attributes of God – he loves celebration. Often, our Christmas holiday service can become an overly solemn occasion – everyone dressed nicely, quietly holding candles and singing “O Holy Night”...
by Journey Community Church | Dec 11, 2017 | Advent |
The Holy Spirit spoke a promise to us thousands of years ago through the mouth of Isaiah the prophet. (Isaiah 9:6) “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given…” Jesus, wrapped in a child, has been given as a gift to us. He is ours. “…And the government will be on...
by Journey Community Church | Dec 10, 2017 | Advent |
Have you ever lost baby Jesus at Christmas? Well, we have. It happens almost every year at our house! We finish decorating for Christmas and high five ourselves on a job well done. Then, we look at one of our nativity sets, realize the teeny tiny Jesus is missing,...
by Journey Community Church | Dec 9, 2017 | Advent |
Fear lurks around every corner of life, each twist and turn, speaking constantly to our hearts. Think what Fear might have whispered to Mary — “You’ll be gossiped about, shamed, and rejected by your fiancé and family.” Around another turn: “This God-infant may not...
by Journey Community Church | Dec 8, 2017 | Advent |
I once heard a phrase that stuck with me… “Bitterness is a choice.” As we eagerly anticipate the celebration of the greatest rescue mission of all time what if we chose to take our armor off? Letting go of the bitterness of what past holiday seasons looked like?...
by Journey Community Church | Dec 7, 2017 | Advent |
Years ago, a sister by heart gave me a poem her mom had given to her decades before. I appreciated it at the time, but as time went by this poem became more and more meaningful. For the last few years, it has been a part of my daily morning prayers, so I’d like to...
