A Bright Hope in Dark Times

Northstar Church

A Bright Hope in Dark Times

December 3, 2023 • Jeff Noble

Christmas is a magical time of year. The real meaning of Christmas draws us into the awe and the wonder of God's story - culminating in him coming to us in Jesus Christ. This "magical" time of year points us to hope and wonder in the midst of tragedy and confusion, and ultimately to the salvation we can experience because of the coming of Christ.

Christmas Eve

December 24, 2023 • Jeff Noble

"The people walking in darkness have seen a great light..." Isaiah 9:2a Christmas Eve hums with anticipation. God is at work. As the light of the world broke into the darkness so many years ago, so Jesus is still banishing darkness from the lives of those who turn to him in faith. Will you respond to him calling you out of darkness?

What Christmas Is All About

December 17, 2023 • Sean Couch • Luke 2:8–20

Is the Christmas season really the "most wonderful time of the year"? For some, it can be full of stress, exhaustion, even perhaps loneliness and grief. In the midst of all the cultural trappings of Christmas, Sean reminds us to reflect on what Christmas is really all about - that Jesus came as a Savior, for you.

Faith in the Manger Mission

December 10, 2023 • Jeff Noble • John 3:16–17, Luke 2:10–12

Christmas can conjure up images of the sweet, little baby Jesus lying in a manger, surrounded by his parents and a bunch of cute farm animals. Of course, this is all part of the Christmas story. But, if we are not careful, we can have a beautiful but short-sighted view of a "Christmas Jesus," and forget that Jesus came to earth on a mission to save us.