Joy that lasts is Advent Joy. “Hector and the search for happiness” – (François Lelord) Hector (Simon Pegg) is a quirky psychiatrist who has become tired of his humdrum life, yet he’s offering advice to patients who are just not getting happier. And then he felt very afraid because he wondered whether these unhappy people were contagious. So he…
The Kingdom of peace was brought near in Jesus. We are called to live out this peace reality, the Shalom of God here and now.
For most people hoping is something that they do. But the Bible talks about hope as something we can have. Psalm 42:5 (NLT) 5 Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Saviour. Once upon a time, there was a season…
Love, Joy, Peace, Hope: Christ delivers on all these, and not just at Christmas. All four are found in the promised Christ Child, and He was so much more than a child. Romans 15:7-13 (NLT) 7 Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory. 8 Remember that…
Romans 15:7-13 (NLT) 7 Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory. 8 Remember that Christ came as a servant to the Jews to show that God is true to the promises he made to their ancestors. 9 He also came so that the Gentiles might give glory to God for his mercies…
It’s the third Sunday of Advent and we are reminded again of the “grace of God [that] has appeared, bringing salvation for all people” Titus 2:11 (ESV), and that Christmas is a season of grace. As we approach this Christmas season – with its tinsel, pageants, presents, trees, food and manger scenes – I want us…