Colossians 1:15-23 I met last week with the Village of Hope team to create a budget from the strategic planning we have been doing. It was three days of work but we created a budget that we think is honest and reflects what we believe God has in store for us. We had an unexpected…
Mark 13:28-36 II Peter 3:3-14 One of the popular Christmas songs in the US is Santa Claus Is Coming To Town. Oh! You’d better watch out, You’d better not cry, You’d better not pout, I’m telling you why: Santa Claus is coming to town! He’s making a list, He’s checking it twice, He’s gonna find…
Luke 2:21-35 One of the things I miss about my life in the US is that we used to go camping for our vacations. I miss sleeping in a tent in the woods. I miss sitting at night in front of a campfire. I miss hiking. What made me think of this is the image…
Luke 11:14-22 Christmas is a holiday that brings powerful, deep-seated memories to those who grew up with this celebration. It is a holiday that is much anticipated by children. One of my family traditions was to have an advent calendar that we took turns opening. The calendar was a picture of a Christmas scene, perhaps…
Revelation 21:1-5 I want you to close your eyes and imagine you are walking down a country lane. The road is not paved, it is a dirt road. There are no cars or trucks. It is a beautiful day with a blue sky and soft clouds drifting along. There is a grove of trees on…