Foretold
Advent 2023
Christmas Eve - Prince of Peace
December 24, 2023 • James Paton • John 14:27, Isaiah 26:3, John 16:33, Colossians 3:15
The promise of a Prince of Peace from thousands of years before became a reality on the night Jesus was born. And yet, our hearts ache for peace now more than ever in our war-ridden, anxiety-filled world. Join us as we look to Jesus for hope.
Everlasting Father
December 17, 2023 • Kyle Trigg • John 6:68, Ecclesiastes 3:11, 1 John 1:1–4, 2 Corinthians 4:17–18
Do you feel the ache of this world's brokenness? Broken relationships and shattered families are the realities of so many of us. It's okay to long for more than this world offers - because eternity is written on your hearts. What would happen this Christmas if we embraced God as a Father who will always be with you and for you?
Mighty God
December 10, 2023 • James Paton • Ephesians 3:20–21, Matthew 1:23, Ephesians 1:18–21, Colossians 1:9–12
Feeling weak and worn out? Feeling stuck on how to live out your faith? You're not alone. It's easy to become paralyzed in the "I can do it all" mentality. Good news: Jesus came to empower us to live courageously ... but in His strength, not our own! What if the best gift we choose to receive this Christmas is the courage to live in God's strength, for His purpose, instead of our own?
Wonderful Counselor
December 3, 2023 • James Paton • Luke 2:16–18, Isaiah 29:13–14, 1 Corinthians 2:9–10, Isaiah 9:6
Way before a star appeared above Bethlehem, prophetic whispers of a baby that was to come were written down. One who would bring light to the darkness, counsel for the lost, power to the helpless, and healing to the broken. Years, decades, and generations would pass ... Then, into the darkness one ordinary night, a child was born. Do the foreshadowed names of Jesus from long ago still carry into our world today? Join us as we journey through Isaiah 9:6 for Advent 2023.