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Learning to Hear and Experience Jesus

by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Immanuel

We all need to discover that Jesus is not just alive and interceding for us at the right hand of God, but he is also present with us now as our resurrected Lord, Savior, and friend.

Phil Ware shares how we can experience Jesus in our lives based on Jesus' promises and Matthew's story of Jesus in his Gospel.

ADVENT brings us TRUTH: Word Become Flesh

by James Nored and Phil Ware

Phil Ware shares Scriptures and James Nored shares an inspirational video regarding the blessings and significance of Advent, Jesus' coming to earth as God in human flesh as our Savior and Lord.

Leaving an Enduring Legacy through Christmas

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · John 3:16 · Advent

The enduring legacy we want to leave at Christmas is our lasting trust in God to deliver us from darkness and to lead us into the grace of his goodness by being present with us in Jesus!

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to recognize God's great love that led Jesus to come to earth and live as one of us to save us and show us how to live.

Vulnerable God

by Paul Faulkner · John 1:18 · God

What touches you most about Jesus?

Paul Faulkner reminds us that Jesus attracts us to God because of his vulnerability and humanity.

ADVENT brings us LOVE

by James Nored and Phil Ware · Colossians 3:1 · Love

God chose to come to us, suffer at our hands, and sacrifice himself so we could know the depth of God's redeeming love for us.

Phil Ware shares Scriptures and James Nored shares an inspirational video regarding the blessings and significance of Advent, Jesus' coming to earth as God in human flesh as our Savior and Lord.

Christ our Hope!

by Max Lucado · Colossians 1:21 · Christmas

You offer the invitation, and Jesus brings the blessing!

Max Lucado reminds us that Christ is our hope and that we can invite him into our lives anew, and to stay, this Christmas.

Christ Is Mine

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 11:23 · Christmas

Despite all the challenges, Mary and Joseph accepted their part in salvation's plan and their faith brought us God's gift of love, his beloved Son, Jesus!

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to recognize God's great love in sending Jesus, the joy Jesus' birth brings, and the truth that Jesus is with us and for us in this

Looking for Jesus at Christmas

by Rick Brown · Matthew 2:1 · Christmas

Whatever happened to the reason for the season?

Rick Brown talks about Jesus not just missing from the nativity, but also from Christmas and from our lives and yet we can use this time to restore him to his rightful place in our lives.

ADVENT brings us GOD

by James Nored and Phil Ware · Hebrews 2:14 · Incarnation

Advent is the celebration of Jesus' coming to earth as Immanuel, God with us in human flesh!

Phil Ware shares Scriptures and James Nored shares an inspirational video regarding the blessings and significance of Advent, Jesus' coming to earth as God in human flesh as our Savior and Lord.

The King Who Shares Our Wounds

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 1 Samuel 12:20 · Women · Wounds

As we come to understand God as the King willing to show us his wounds, then share our wounds, the birth of Jesus takes on a fresh and powerful new meaning.

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in virtual worship through words and music using YouTube videos and invite us to welcome Jesus, God who came to us to share our wounds and we see this in his manger and cross, the thrones on which he was exalted and

Celebrate!

by Paul Faulkner · Isaiah 25:9

Do you welcome each day with joy?

God gives us each day as a day of celebration and newness.

ADVENT brings us KINGDOM

by James Nored and Phil Ware · Colossians 1:13 · Advent

Advent is the celebration of Jesus' coming to earth and bringing God's heavenly Kingdom shown in his ministry, lived by his people, and ultimately experienced at his return!

Phil Ware shares Scriptures and James Nored shares an inspirational video regarding the blessings and significance of Advent, Jesus' coming to earth as God in human flesh as our Savior and Lord.

Escaping the Monotony of Low Expectations

by Phil Ware · Luke 2:10 · Christmas

Advent is rooted in the work of God in history, through real people, to do the miraculous in the most human of things, through the birth of a child.

Phil Ware reminds us to celebrate Advent and not simply settle for Christmas, especially in a hard year like this one.

It's the Little Moments

by Melissa Troyer · Ephesians 5:15 · Addiction

He grasps those little moments so well. Pulls the kids close, chooses to go play frisbee or a game of Uno, just because.

Melissa Troyer writes insightfully about her husband, Daniel, and his way of seizing small moments to be there for his family despite being in a very stressful time in grad school.

ADVENT brings us HOPE

by James Nored and Phil Ware · 1 Peter 1:1 · Advent

Advent is the celebration of Jesus' coming to earth as the Son of God and our Savior. Inextinguishable hope is just one of the blessings of ADVENT!

Phil Ware shares Scriptures and James Nored shares an inspirational video regarding the blessings and significance of Advent, Jesus' coming to earth as God in human flesh as our Savior and Lord.

'... and thankful!'

by Phil Ware · Colossians 4:2 · Thankful

Give thanks for this?

Phil Ware finishes his November series of giving thanks and focuses on our mission or call from God.

When Endings Are Complicated, God Is Still Gracious

by Ron Rose · Nehemiah 6:16 · Providence

What do you do when the endings are not always happy ones?

Ron Rose reminds us that not all faith stories have happy endings and that sometimes we have to wade on through tragedy with faith.

Advent brings us Joy: The Birth of Jesus

by James Nored and Phil Ware

'...and thankful!'

by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:17 · Aging

That passion to pursue Jesus must never die!

Phil Ware continues his series tied to Thanksgiving called "...and thankful" and this week he is thankful for the longing to move toward Jesus and pursue the things of God.

In Everything Give Thanks... in EVERYTHING!

by Melissa Troyer · 1 Thessalonians 5:16 · Thankful

And there I began hunting out places of worship through tears of joy in pain.

Melissa Troyer reminds us that giving thanks -- and finding reasons to give thanks -- is a decision we make every day in all circumstances, especially when it is hard to be thankful!

'...and thankful!'

by Phil Ware · Acts 14:27

So we are supposed to give thanks for this?

Phil Ware continues his 4 part series on Thanksgiving and how important it is for churches to leverage change and growth in in their church families.

Living vs. Life

by Paul Faulkner · 1 Timothy 5:8 · Work

What's the difference between making a living and making a life?

Life is more than making a living, it's making a life.

'...and thankful!'

by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:3

What happens the other 51 weeks of the year?

Phil Ware begins a 4 part November series on giving thanks just in time for the Thanksgiving season.

Apples in Autumn

by Katha Winther · Psalm 100:1 · Family · Autumn

So many good things in fall!

Katha Winther talks about the good gifts of autumn and the signs of the fall season.

Please, Help Me Learn to Pray

by Phil Ware · Colossians 4:2 · Prayer

I feel like I am launching my prayers upward, as if I was shooting bbs toward heaven, only to have them hit a metal ceiling and fall at my feet, mocking me with their ineffectiveness!

Phil Ware provides a host of resources on prayer and how to grow our prayer lives.