Ugly Christmas Sweaters
Disappointment with Jesus
December 24, 2023 • Jeff Maness • Luke 2:25–35, Luke 1:78–79, Psalm 23:4
What we expect and what we experience can sometimes be different, even disappointing. Christmas is an excellent example of that. To fully experience what was given at Christmas, we have to fully understand what to expect from Christmas. In this message, entitled "Disappointment with Jesus", Senior Pastor Jeff Maness teaches what we should expect from the very first Christmas.
The Answer to Hopelessness
December 17, 2023 • Jeff Maness • Luke 1:31, Matthew 12:15–21, Matthew 1:21, Acts 4:12, Romans 10:13
Hope is the fuel that keeps us going. Without hope, it is difficult to even get out of bed in the morning. Jesus brings us hope, and not just for the new day, but for all of eternity! Watch this message to find out why there is hope in the name of Jesus.
Lonliness
December 10, 2023 • Jeff Maness • Psalm 139, Matthew 1:22–23, Psalm 16:8, Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 7:13–14
Another of the Ugly Christmas Sweaters that seems to be amplified during the holidays is loneliness. Even with family and friends all around us, and sometimes especially with people all around us, we can feel lonely. In this message Pastor Jeff teaches us the truth about loneliness and how to combat it.
Overcoming Greed
December 3, 2023 • Jeff Maness • Matthew 2:1–12, Ephesians 4:28, Luke 21:1–4, 2 Corinthians 8—9
Have you struggled with greed? Most have at one time or another. And it seems to run rampant at Christmas time. It fits into the season like an Ugly Christmas Sweater. If we are not intentional about overcoming greed, we’ll be in bondage to an overwhelming god, the god of "more", the god of discontent, the god of selfishness. In this message, entitled "Overcoming Greed", Senior Pastor Jeff Maness shows us through the story of the wise men seeking the Newborn King that the way to overcome greed is to: 1.) Be willing to sacrifice 2.) Be walking in sincerity 3.) Be worshiping through surrender