Winter
Designed to be Dormant
December 2, 2018 • Ed Noble
God is at work behind the scenes in seasons of life that seem to be dormant. Message Summary: Christmas comes in a season, a time when things are dormant. In fact, the story of Christmas takes place at a time when the nation of Israel had experienced 400 years of winter. Winter continues as Joseph and Mary are forced to flee into Egypt and then Jesus lives 33 years in obscurity. But winter does not mean that I’m off track. We know that even in winter, God is at work and we are waiting. As we wait, we can practice looking for and naming the less obvious gifts God is giving. Winter season calls us to trust God and to faith. Series Summary: “There is a time for everything under the sun.” The Bible holds truth about the reality of seasons in life, each having a different and essential purpose in our lives. How interesting that we refer to it as the Christmas Season. Seasons in life — Not all of them are alike, not all of them are easy, and Winter can be a tough one. It’s dark and it’s cold. And with the busyness of Christmas time, we may even miss out on the quiet. But how can we lay hold of God’s purpose for Winter? Is it possible to be happy in this season? This series we’ll talk about how to thrive in the Winter and how to be prepared for the Light that comes at Christmas.
Winter is for Deepening
December 9, 2018 • Ed Noble
Message Summary: We all experience seasons of winter in our lives. It’s no accident that Christmas takes place in the winter. God was at work quietly and deeply, waiting for just the right time for Christmas. Even then, after the birth of Jesus, there seemed to be a time of waiting when God was at work deepening. While we experience suffering in the waiting, we are being invited and prepared for MORE. We have the unique opportunity in these moments to praise Him even before we see the breakthrough. Series Summary: “There is a time for everything under the sun.” The Bible holds truth about the reality of seasons in life, each having a different and essential purpose in our lives. How interesting that we refer to it as the Christmas Season. Seasons in life — Not all of them are alike, not all of them are easy, and Winter can be a tough one. It’s dark and it’s cold. And with the busyness of Christmas time, we may even miss out on the quiet. But how can we lay hold of God’s purpose for Winter? Is it possible to be happy in this season? This series we’ll talk about how to thrive in the Winter and how to be prepared for the Light that comes at Christmas.
Winter is for Preparing
December 16, 2018
Series Summary: “There is a time for everything under the sun.” The Bible holds truth about the reality of seasons in life, each having a different and essential purpose in our lives. How interesting that we refer to it as the Christmas Season. Seasons in life — Not all of them are alike, not all of them are easy, and Winter can be a tough one. It’s dark and it’s cold. And with the busyness of Christmas time, we may even miss out on the quiet. But how can we lay hold of God’s purpose for Winter? Is it possible to be happy in this season? This series we’ll talk about how to thrive in the Winter and how to be prepared for the Light that comes at Christmas.