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every Friday @ 10:00am – 12:00pm meeting via Zoom
July 24th—December 18th, 2020
“Esther: It’s Tough Being a Woman” (Beth Moore)
The O. T. story of Esther is a profile in courage, with many modern parallels for today’s overloaded & stressed woman. Esther, as queen, was as outsider in a hostile environment. We will learn strong lessons of faith, providence, and hope to be equipped to live courageously ‘for such a time as this.’
We hope you will find this to be a safe place to . . .
* grow together
* pray together
* worship God together
* discuss together
* share life together
$25 for this 17-week study
(sorry, currently there is NO kids’ club for children ages 10 & under)
For Advent 2020 we are together using “God is in the Manger” (Dietrich Bonhoeffer) (each family in our church has received one). These forty stirring devotions will guide and inspire us as we move thematically through the weeks of Advent and Christmas, from waiting and mystery to redemption, incarnation, and joy. Supplemented by an informative introduction, short excerpts from Bonhoeffer’s letters, and passages from Bonhoeffer’s Christmas sermons, these daily reflections are timeless and moving reminders of the true meaning of Christmas. Please scroll down for our daily readings.
WEEK 1 – WAITING
Day 1 – November 29th, 2020 – “The Advent Season Is a Season of Waiting” (p. 2-3) – Revelation 3:20
Day 2- November 30th, 2020 – Waiting Is an Art (p. 4-5) – Isaiah 11:1-4
Day 3 – December 1st, 2020 – Not Everyone Can Wait (p. 6-7) – Luke 6:20-26
Day 4 – December 2nd, 2020 – An Un-Christmas-Like Idea (p. 8-9) – Luke 2:8-14
Day 5 – December 3rd, 2020 – A Soft, Mysterious Voice (p. 10-11) – Isaiah 9:6-7
Day 6 – December 4th, 2020 – Silence: Waiting for God’s Word (p. 12-13) – Psalm 62:5-8
Day 7 – December 5th, 2020 – God’s Holy Present (p. 14-15) – Psalm 31:13-16
WEEK 2 – MYSTERY
Day 1 – December 6th, 2020 – Respect for the Mystery (p. 18-19) – Colossians 2:2-3
Day 2 – December 7th, 2020 – The Mystery of Love (p. 20-21) – Philippians 1:3-14
Day 3 – December 8th, 2020 – Wonder of All Wonders (p. 22-23) – 1 Corinthians 2:8-10
Day 4 – December 9th, 2020 – The Scandal of Pious People (p. 24-25) – 1 Corinthians 1:23-25
Day 5 – December 10th, 2020 – The Power and the Glory of the Manger (p. 26-27) – Luke 1:46-55
Day 6 – December 11th, 2020 – The Mysteries of God (p. 28-29) – Luke 2:15-20
Day 7 – December 12th, 2020 – An Unfathomable Mystery (p. 30-31) – Isaiah 40:18; Isaiah 40:21-23
WEEK 3 – REDEMPTION
Day 1 – December 13th, 2020 – Jesus Enters into the Guilt of Human Beings (p. 34-35) – 2 Corinthians 5:10
Day 2 – December 14th, 2020 – Taking on Guilt (p. 36-37) – Matthew 19:16-19
Day 3 – December 15th, 2020 – Becoming Guilty (p. 38-39) – Isaiah 1:18
Day 4 – December 16th, 2020 – Look Up, Your Redemption Is Drawing Near (p. 40-41) – Luke 21:28
Day 5 – December 17th, 2020 – World Judgment and World Redemption (p. 42-43) – John 3:16-21
Day 6 – December 18th, 2020 – Overcoming Fear (p. 44-45) – Matthew 8:23-27
Day 7 – December 19th, 2020 – God Does Not Want to Frighten People (p. 46-47) – Matthew 4:17
WEEK 4 – INCARNATION
Day 1 – December 20th, 2020 – God Becomes Human (p. 50-51) – John 1:1-5
Day 2 – December 21st, 2020 – Human Beings Become Human Because God Became Human (p. 52-53) – 1 Corinthians 13:11-12
Day 3 – December 22nd, 2020 – Christmas, Fulfilled Promise (p. 54-55) – Luke 1:26-33
Day 4 – December 23rd, 2020 – The Great Turning Point of All Things (p. 56-57) – Romans 8:31-34
Day 5 – December 24th, 2020 – God Became a Child (p. 58-59) – John 1:14
Day 6 – December 25th, 2020 – The Unfathomably Wise Counselor (p. 60-61) – Galatians 4:4-7
Day 7 – December 26th, 2020 – The One Who Became Human (p. 62-63) – Luke 2:1-7
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS AND EPIPHANY
December 25th, 2020 – Living by God’s Mercy (p. 66-67) – 1 Peter 1:6-9
December 26th, 2020 – The Great Kingdom of Peace Has Begun (p. 68-69) – Matthew 1:18-25
December 27th, 2020 – On the Weak Shoulders of a Child (p. 70-71) – Philippians 2:5-11
December 28th, 2020 – With God There Is Joy (p. 72-73) – Psalm 100
December 29th, 2020 – Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace (p. 74-75) – Mark 4:35-41
December 30th, 2020 – Beside Your Cradle Here I Stand (p.76-77) – Ephesians 1:8-12
December 31st, 2020 – The Joyous Certainty of Faith (p. 78-79) – Romans 8:28-30
January 1st, 2021 – At the Beginning of a New Year (p. 80-81) – 2 Corinthians 5:16-17
January 2nd, 2021 – Do Not Worry about Tomorrow (p. 82-83) – Matthew 6:31-34
January 3rd, 2021 – A Necessary Daily Exercise (p. 84-85) – Psalm 119:11-18
January 4th, 2021 – For Everything There Is a Season (p. 86-87) – Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
January 5th, 2021 – Morning by Morning He Wakens Me (p. 88-89) – Isaiah 50:4
January 6th, 2021 – The Feast of Epiphany (p. 90-91) – Matthew 2:9-12
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NOTE: At present, all of our services are held via Zoom video group chat! Each of our online church services include heartfelt worship in song, Communion, praying for one another, and a practical and Biblical sermon.
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For Advent 2020 we are together using “God is in the Manger” (Dietrich Bonhoeffer) (each family in our church has received one). These forty stirring devotions will guide and inspire us as we move thematically through the weeks of Advent and Christmas, from waiting and mystery to redemption, incarnation, and joy. Supplemented by an informative introduction, short excerpts from Bonhoeffer’s letters, and passages from Bonhoeffer’s Christmas sermons, these daily reflections are timeless and moving reminders of the true meaning of Christmas. Please scroll down for our daily readings.
WEEK 1 – WAITING
Day 1 – November 29th, 2020 – “The Advent Season Is a Season of Waiting” (p. 2-3) – Revelation 3:20
Day 2- November 30th, 2020 – Waiting Is an Art (p. 4-5) – Isaiah 11:1-4
Day 3 – December 1st, 2020 – Not Everyone Can Wait (p. 6-7) – Luke 6:20-26
Day 4 – December 2nd, 2020 – An Un-Christmas-Like Idea (p. 8-9) – Luke 2:8-14
Day 5 – December 3rd, 2020 – A Soft, Mysterious Voice (p. 10-11) – Isaiah 9:6-7
Day 6 – December 4th, 2020 – Silence: Waiting for God’s Word (p. 12-13) – Psalm 62:5-8
Day 7 – December 5th, 2020 – God’s Holy Present (p. 14-15) – Psalm 31:13-16
WEEK 2 – MYSTERY
Day 1 – December 6th, 2020 – Respect for the Mystery (p. 18-19) – Colossians 2:2-3
Day 2 – December 7th, 2020 – The Mystery of Love (p. 20-21) – Philippians 1:3-14
Day 3 – December 8th, 2020 – Wonder of All Wonders (p. 22-23) – 1 Corinthians 2:8-10
Day 4 – December 9th, 2020 – The Scandal of Pious People (p. 24-25) – 1 Corinthians 1:23-25
Day 5 – December 10th, 2020 – The Power and the Glory of the Manger (p. 26-27) – Luke 1:46-55
Day 6 – December 11th, 2020 – The Mysteries of God (p. 28-29) – Luke 2:15-20
Day 7 – December 12th, 2020 – An Unfathomable Mystery (p. 30-31) – Isaiah 40:18; Isaiah 40:21-23
WEEK 3 – REDEMPTION
Day 1 – December 13th, 2020 – Jesus Enters into the Guilt of Human Beings (p. 34-35) – 2 Corinthians 5:10
Day 2 – December 14th, 2020 – Taking on Guilt (p. 36-37) – Matthew 19:16-19
Day 3 – December 15th, 2020 – Becoming Guilty (p. 38-39) – Isaiah 1:18
Day 4 – December 16th, 2020 – Look Up, Your Redemption Is Drawing Near (p. 40-41) – Luke 21:28
Day 5 – December 17th, 2020 – World Judgment and World Redemption (p. 42-43) – John 3:16-21
Day 6 – December 18th, 2020 – Overcoming Fear (p. 44-45) – Matthew 8:23-27
Day 7 – December 19th, 2020 – God Does Not Want to Frighten People (p. 46-47) – Matthew 4:17
WEEK 4 – INCARNATION
Day 1 – December 20th, 2020 – God Becomes Human (p. 50-51) – John 1:1-5
Day 2 – December 21st, 2020 – Human Beings Become Human Because God Became Human (p. 52-53) – 1 Corinthians 13:11-12
Day 3 – December 22nd, 2020 – Christmas, Fulfilled Promise (p. 54-55) – Luke 1:26-33
Day 4 – December 23rd, 2020 – The Great Turning Point of All Things (p. 56-57) – Romans 8:31-34
Day 5 – December 24th, 2020 – God Became a Child (p. 58-59) – John 1:14
Day 6 – December 25th, 2020 – The Unfathomably Wise Counselor (p. 60-61) – Galatians 4:4-7
Day 7 – December 26th, 2020 – The One Who Became Human (p. 62-63) – Luke 2:1-7
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS AND EPIPHANY
December 25th, 2020 – Living by God’s Mercy (p. 66-67) – 1 Peter 1:6-9
December 26th, 2020 – The Great Kingdom of Peace Has Begun (p. 68-69) – Matthew 1:18-25
December 27th, 2020 – On the Weak Shoulders of a Child (p. 70-71) – Philippians 2:5-11
December 28th, 2020 – With God There Is Joy (p. 72-73) – Psalm 100
December 29th, 2020 – Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace (p. 74-75) – Mark 4:35-41
December 30th, 2020 – Beside Your Cradle Here I Stand (p.76-77) – Ephesians 1:8-12
December 31st, 2020 – The Joyous Certainty of Faith (p. 78-79) – Romans 8:28-30
January 1st, 2021 – At the Beginning of a New Year (p. 80-81) – 2 Corinthians 5:16-17
January 2nd, 2021 – Do Not Worry about Tomorrow (p. 82-83) – Matthew 6:31-34
January 3rd, 2021 – A Necessary Daily Exercise (p. 84-85) – Psalm 119:11-18
January 4th, 2021 – For Everything There Is a Season (p. 86-87) – Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
January 5th, 2021 – Morning by Morning He Wakens Me (p. 88-89) – Isaiah 50:4
January 6th, 2021 – The Feast of Epiphany (p. 90-91) – Matthew 2:9-12
For Advent 2020 we are together using “God is in the Manger” (Dietrich Bonhoeffer) (each family in our church has received one). These forty stirring devotions will guide and inspire us as we move thematically through the weeks of Advent and Christmas, from waiting and mystery to redemption, incarnation, and joy. Supplemented by an informative introduction, short excerpts from Bonhoeffer’s letters, and passages from Bonhoeffer’s Christmas sermons, these daily reflections are timeless and moving reminders of the true meaning of Christmas. Please scroll down for our daily readings.
WEEK 1 – WAITING
Day 1 – November 29th, 2020 – “The Advent Season Is a Season of Waiting” (p. 2-3) – Revelation 3:20
Day 2- November 30th, 2020 – Waiting Is an Art (p. 4-5) – Isaiah 11:1-4
Day 3 – December 1st, 2020 – Not Everyone Can Wait (p. 6-7) – Luke 6:20-26
Day 4 – December 2nd, 2020 – An Un-Christmas-Like Idea (p. 8-9) – Luke 2:8-14
Day 5 – December 3rd, 2020 – A Soft, Mysterious Voice (p. 10-11) – Isaiah 9:6-7
Day 6 – December 4th, 2020 – Silence: Waiting for God’s Word (p. 12-13) – Psalm 62:5-8
Day 7 – December 5th, 2020 – God’s Holy Present (p. 14-15) – Psalm 31:13-16
WEEK 2 – MYSTERY
Day 1 – December 6th, 2020 – Respect for the Mystery (p. 18-19) – Colossians 2:2-3
Day 2 – December 7th, 2020 – The Mystery of Love (p. 20-21) – Philippians 1:3-14
Day 3 – December 8th, 2020 – Wonder of All Wonders (p. 22-23) – 1 Corinthians 2:8-10
Day 4 – December 9th, 2020 – The Scandal of Pious People (p. 24-25) – 1 Corinthians 1:23-25
Day 5 – December 10th, 2020 – The Power and the Glory of the Manger (p. 26-27) – Luke 1:46-55
Day 6 – December 11th, 2020 – The Mysteries of God (p. 28-29) – Luke 2:15-20
Day 7 – December 12th, 2020 – An Unfathomable Mystery (p. 30-31) – Isaiah 40:18; Isaiah 40:21-23
WEEK 3 – REDEMPTION
Day 1 – December 13th, 2020 – Jesus Enters into the Guilt of Human Beings (p. 34-35) – 2 Corinthians 5:10
Day 2 – December 14th, 2020 – Taking on Guilt (p. 36-37) – Matthew 19:16-19
Day 3 – December 15th, 2020 – Becoming Guilty (p. 38-39) – Isaiah 1:18
Day 4 – December 16th, 2020 – Look Up, Your Redemption Is Drawing Near (p. 40-41) – Luke 21:28
Day 5 – December 17th, 2020 – World Judgment and World Redemption (p. 42-43) – John 3:16-21
Day 6 – December 18th, 2020 – Overcoming Fear (p. 44-45) – Matthew 8:23-27
Day 7 – December 19th, 2020 – God Does Not Want to Frighten People (p. 46-47) – Matthew 4:17
WEEK 4 – INCARNATION
Day 1 – December 20th, 2020 – God Becomes Human (p. 50-51) – John 1:1-5
Day 2 – December 21st, 2020 – Human Beings Become Human Because God Became Human (p. 52-53) – 1 Corinthians 13:11-12
Day 3 – December 22nd, 2020 – Christmas, Fulfilled Promise (p. 54-55) – Luke 1:26-33
Day 4 – December 23rd, 2020 – The Great Turning Point of All Things (p. 56-57) – Romans 8:31-34
Day 5 – December 24th, 2020 – God Became a Child (p. 58-59) – John 1:14
Day 6 – December 25th, 2020 – The Unfathomably Wise Counselor (p. 60-61) – Galatians 4:4-7
Day 7 – December 26th, 2020 – The One Who Became Human (p. 62-63) – Luke 2:1-7
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS AND EPIPHANY
December 25th, 2020 – Living by God’s Mercy (p. 66-67) – 1 Peter 1:6-9
December 26th, 2020 – The Great Kingdom of Peace Has Begun (p. 68-69) – Matthew 1:18-25
December 27th, 2020 – On the Weak Shoulders of a Child (p. 70-71) – Philippians 2:5-11
December 28th, 2020 – With God There Is Joy (p. 72-73) – Psalm 100
December 29th, 2020 – Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace (p. 74-75) – Mark 4:35-41
December 30th, 2020 – Beside Your Cradle Here I Stand (p.76-77) – Ephesians 1:8-12
December 31st, 2020 – The Joyous Certainty of Faith (p. 78-79) – Romans 8:28-30
January 1st, 2021 – At the Beginning of a New Year (p. 80-81) – 2 Corinthians 5:16-17
January 2nd, 2021 – Do Not Worry about Tomorrow (p. 82-83) – Matthew 6:31-34
January 3rd, 2021 – A Necessary Daily Exercise (p. 84-85) – Psalm 119:11-18
January 4th, 2021 – For Everything There Is a Season (p. 86-87) – Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
January 5th, 2021 – Morning by Morning He Wakens Me (p. 88-89) – Isaiah 50:4
January 6th, 2021 – The Feast of Epiphany (p. 90-91) – Matthew 2:9-12
For Advent 2020 we are together using “God is in the Manger” (Dietrich Bonhoeffer) (each family in our church has received one). These forty stirring devotions will guide and inspire us as we move thematically through the weeks of Advent and Christmas, from waiting and mystery to redemption, incarnation, and joy. Supplemented by an informative introduction, short excerpts from Bonhoeffer’s letters, and passages from Bonhoeffer’s Christmas sermons, these daily reflections are timeless and moving reminders of the true meaning of Christmas. Please scroll down for our daily readings.
WEEK 1 – WAITING
Day 1 – November 29th, 2020 – “The Advent Season Is a Season of Waiting” (p. 2-3) – Revelation 3:20
Day 2- November 30th, 2020 – Waiting Is an Art (p. 4-5) – Isaiah 11:1-4
Day 3 – December 1st, 2020 – Not Everyone Can Wait (p. 6-7) – Luke 6:20-26
Day 4 – December 2nd, 2020 – An Un-Christmas-Like Idea (p. 8-9) – Luke 2:8-14
Day 5 – December 3rd, 2020 – A Soft, Mysterious Voice (p. 10-11) – Isaiah 9:6-7
Day 6 – December 4th, 2020 – Silence: Waiting for God’s Word (p. 12-13) – Psalm 62:5-8
Day 7 – December 5th, 2020 – God’s Holy Present (p. 14-15) – Psalm 31:13-16
WEEK 2 – MYSTERY
Day 1 – December 6th, 2020 – Respect for the Mystery (p. 18-19) – Colossians 2:2-3
Day 2 – December 7th, 2020 – The Mystery of Love (p. 20-21) – Philippians 1:3-14
Day 3 – December 8th, 2020 – Wonder of All Wonders (p. 22-23) – 1 Corinthians 2:8-10
Day 4 – December 9th, 2020 – The Scandal of Pious People (p. 24-25) – 1 Corinthians 1:23-25
Day 5 – December 10th, 2020 – The Power and the Glory of the Manger (p. 26-27) – Luke 1:46-55
Day 6 – December 11th, 2020 – The Mysteries of God (p. 28-29) – Luke 2:15-20
Day 7 – December 12th, 2020 – An Unfathomable Mystery (p. 30-31) – Isaiah 40:18; Isaiah 40:21-23
WEEK 3 – REDEMPTION
Day 1 – December 13th, 2020 – Jesus Enters into the Guilt of Human Beings (p. 34-35) – 2 Corinthians 5:10
Day 2 – December 14th, 2020 – Taking on Guilt (p. 36-37) – Matthew 19:16-19
Day 3 – December 15th, 2020 – Becoming Guilty (p. 38-39) – Isaiah 1:18
Day 4 – December 16th, 2020 – Look Up, Your Redemption Is Drawing Near (p. 40-41) – Luke 21:28
Day 5 – December 17th, 2020 – World Judgment and World Redemption (p. 42-43) – John 3:16-21
Day 6 – December 18th, 2020 – Overcoming Fear (p. 44-45) – Matthew 8:23-27
Day 7 – December 19th, 2020 – God Does Not Want to Frighten People (p. 46-47) – Matthew 4:17
WEEK 4 – INCARNATION
Day 1 – December 20th, 2020 – God Becomes Human (p. 50-51) – John 1:1-5
Day 2 – December 21st, 2020 – Human Beings Become Human Because God Became Human (p. 52-53) – 1 Corinthians 13:11-12
Day 3 – December 22nd, 2020 – Christmas, Fulfilled Promise (p. 54-55) – Luke 1:26-33
Day 4 – December 23rd, 2020 – The Great Turning Point of All Things (p. 56-57) – Romans 8:31-34
Day 5 – December 24th, 2020 – God Became a Child (p. 58-59) – John 1:14
Day 6 – December 25th, 2020 – The Unfathomably Wise Counselor (p. 60-61) – Galatians 4:4-7
Day 7 – December 26th, 2020 – The One Who Became Human (p. 62-63) – Luke 2:1-7
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS AND EPIPHANY
December 25th, 2020 – Living by God’s Mercy (p. 66-67) – 1 Peter 1:6-9
December 26th, 2020 – The Great Kingdom of Peace Has Begun (p. 68-69) – Matthew 1:18-25
December 27th, 2020 – On the Weak Shoulders of a Child (p. 70-71) – Philippians 2:5-11
December 28th, 2020 – With God There Is Joy (p. 72-73) – Psalm 100
December 29th, 2020 – Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace (p. 74-75) – Mark 4:35-41
December 30th, 2020 – Beside Your Cradle Here I Stand (p.76-77) – Ephesians 1:8-12
December 31st, 2020 – The Joyous Certainty of Faith (p. 78-79) – Romans 8:28-30
January 1st, 2021 – At the Beginning of a New Year (p. 80-81) – 2 Corinthians 5:16-17
January 2nd, 2021 – Do Not Worry about Tomorrow (p. 82-83) – Matthew 6:31-34
January 3rd, 2021 – A Necessary Daily Exercise (p. 84-85) – Psalm 119:11-18
January 4th, 2021 – For Everything There Is a Season (p. 86-87) – Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
January 5th, 2021 – Morning by Morning He Wakens Me (p. 88-89) – Isaiah 50:4
January 6th, 2021 – The Feast of Epiphany (p. 90-91) – Matthew 2:9-12
For Advent 2020 we are together using “God is in the Manger” (Dietrich Bonhoeffer) (each family in our church has received one). These forty stirring devotions will guide and inspire us as we move thematically through the weeks of Advent and Christmas, from waiting and mystery to redemption, incarnation, and joy. Supplemented by an informative introduction, short excerpts from Bonhoeffer’s letters, and passages from Bonhoeffer’s Christmas sermons, these daily reflections are timeless and moving reminders of the true meaning of Christmas. Please scroll down for our daily readings.
WEEK 1 – WAITING
Day 1 – November 29th, 2020 – “The Advent Season Is a Season of Waiting” (p. 2-3) – Revelation 3:20
Day 2- November 30th, 2020 – Waiting Is an Art (p. 4-5) – Isaiah 11:1-4
Day 3 – December 1st, 2020 – Not Everyone Can Wait (p. 6-7) – Luke 6:20-26
Day 4 – December 2nd, 2020 – An Un-Christmas-Like Idea (p. 8-9) – Luke 2:8-14
Day 5 – December 3rd, 2020 – A Soft, Mysterious Voice (p. 10-11) – Isaiah 9:6-7
Day 6 – December 4th, 2020 – Silence: Waiting for God’s Word (p. 12-13) – Psalm 62:5-8
Day 7 – December 5th, 2020 – God’s Holy Present (p. 14-15) – Psalm 31:13-16
WEEK 2 – MYSTERY
Day 1 – December 6th, 2020 – Respect for the Mystery (p. 18-19) – Colossians 2:2-3
Day 2 – December 7th, 2020 – The Mystery of Love (p. 20-21) – Philippians 1:3-14
Day 3 – December 8th, 2020 – Wonder of All Wonders (p. 22-23) – 1 Corinthians 2:8-10
Day 4 – December 9th, 2020 – The Scandal of Pious People (p. 24-25) – 1 Corinthians 1:23-25
Day 5 – December 10th, 2020 – The Power and the Glory of the Manger (p. 26-27) – Luke 1:46-55
Day 6 – December 11th, 2020 – The Mysteries of God (p. 28-29) – Luke 2:15-20
Day 7 – December 12th, 2020 – An Unfathomable Mystery (p. 30-31) – Isaiah 40:18; Isaiah 40:21-23
WEEK 3 – REDEMPTION
Day 1 – December 13th, 2020 – Jesus Enters into the Guilt of Human Beings (p. 34-35) – 2 Corinthians 5:10
Day 2 – December 14th, 2020 – Taking on Guilt (p. 36-37) – Matthew 19:16-19
Day 3 – December 15th, 2020 – Becoming Guilty (p. 38-39) – Isaiah 1:18
Day 4 – December 16th, 2020 – Look Up, Your Redemption Is Drawing Near (p. 40-41) – Luke 21:28
Day 5 – December 17th, 2020 – World Judgment and World Redemption (p. 42-43) – John 3:16-21
Day 6 – December 18th, 2020 – Overcoming Fear (p. 44-45) – Matthew 8:23-27
Day 7 – December 19th, 2020 – God Does Not Want to Frighten People (p. 46-47) – Matthew 4:17
WEEK 4 – INCARNATION
Day 1 – December 20th, 2020 – God Becomes Human (p. 50-51) – John 1:1-5
Day 2 – December 21st, 2020 – Human Beings Become Human Because God Became Human (p. 52-53) – 1 Corinthians 13:11-12
Day 3 – December 22nd, 2020 – Christmas, Fulfilled Promise (p. 54-55) – Luke 1:26-33
Day 4 – December 23rd, 2020 – The Great Turning Point of All Things (p. 56-57) – Romans 8:31-34
Day 5 – December 24th, 2020 – God Became a Child (p. 58-59) – John 1:14
Day 6 – December 25th, 2020 – The Unfathomably Wise Counselor (p. 60-61) – Galatians 4:4-7
Day 7 – December 26th, 2020 – The One Who Became Human (p. 62-63) – Luke 2:1-7
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS AND EPIPHANY
December 25th, 2020 – Living by God’s Mercy (p. 66-67) – 1 Peter 1:6-9
December 26th, 2020 – The Great Kingdom of Peace Has Begun (p. 68-69) – Matthew 1:18-25
December 27th, 2020 – On the Weak Shoulders of a Child (p. 70-71) – Philippians 2:5-11
December 28th, 2020 – With God There Is Joy (p. 72-73) – Psalm 100
December 29th, 2020 – Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace (p. 74-75) – Mark 4:35-41
December 30th, 2020 – Beside Your Cradle Here I Stand (p.76-77) – Ephesians 1:8-12
December 31st, 2020 – The Joyous Certainty of Faith (p. 78-79) – Romans 8:28-30
January 1st, 2021 – At the Beginning of a New Year (p. 80-81) – 2 Corinthians 5:16-17
January 2nd, 2021 – Do Not Worry about Tomorrow (p. 82-83) – Matthew 6:31-34
January 3rd, 2021 – A Necessary Daily Exercise (p. 84-85) – Psalm 119:11-18
January 4th, 2021 – For Everything There Is a Season (p. 86-87) – Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
January 5th, 2021 – Morning by Morning He Wakens Me (p. 88-89) – Isaiah 50:4
January 6th, 2021 – The Feast of Epiphany (p. 90-91) – Matthew 2:9-12
For Advent 2020 we are together using “God is in the Manger” (Dietrich Bonhoeffer) (each family in our church has received one). These forty stirring devotions will guide and inspire us as we move thematically through the weeks of Advent and Christmas, from waiting and mystery to redemption, incarnation, and joy. Supplemented by an informative introduction, short excerpts from Bonhoeffer’s letters, and passages from Bonhoeffer’s Christmas sermons, these daily reflections are timeless and moving reminders of the true meaning of Christmas. Please scroll down for our daily readings.
WEEK 1 – WAITING
Day 1 – November 29th, 2020 – “The Advent Season Is a Season of Waiting” (p. 2-3) – Revelation 3:20
Day 2- November 30th, 2020 – Waiting Is an Art (p. 4-5) – Isaiah 11:1-4
Day 3 – December 1st, 2020 – Not Everyone Can Wait (p. 6-7) – Luke 6:20-26
Day 4 – December 2nd, 2020 – An Un-Christmas-Like Idea (p. 8-9) – Luke 2:8-14
Day 5 – December 3rd, 2020 – A Soft, Mysterious Voice (p. 10-11) – Isaiah 9:6-7
Day 6 – December 4th, 2020 – Silence: Waiting for God’s Word (p. 12-13) – Psalm 62:5-8
Day 7 – December 5th, 2020 – God’s Holy Present (p. 14-15) – Psalm 31:13-16
WEEK 2 – MYSTERY
Day 1 – December 6th, 2020 – Respect for the Mystery (p. 18-19) – Colossians 2:2-3
Day 2 – December 7th, 2020 – The Mystery of Love (p. 20-21) – Philippians 1:3-14
Day 3 – December 8th, 2020 – Wonder of All Wonders (p. 22-23) – 1 Corinthians 2:8-10
Day 4 – December 9th, 2020 – The Scandal of Pious People (p. 24-25) – 1 Corinthians 1:23-25
Day 5 – December 10th, 2020 – The Power and the Glory of the Manger (p. 26-27) – Luke 1:46-55
Day 6 – December 11th, 2020 – The Mysteries of God (p. 28-29) – Luke 2:15-20
Day 7 – December 12th, 2020 – An Unfathomable Mystery (p. 30-31) – Isaiah 40:18; Isaiah 40:21-23
WEEK 3 – REDEMPTION
Day 1 – December 13th, 2020 – Jesus Enters into the Guilt of Human Beings (p. 34-35) – 2 Corinthians 5:10
Day 2 – December 14th, 2020 – Taking on Guilt (p. 36-37) – Matthew 19:16-19
Day 3 – December 15th, 2020 – Becoming Guilty (p. 38-39) – Isaiah 1:18
Day 4 – December 16th, 2020 – Look Up, Your Redemption Is Drawing Near (p. 40-41) – Luke 21:28
Day 5 – December 17th, 2020 – World Judgment and World Redemption (p. 42-43) – John 3:16-21
Day 6 – December 18th, 2020 – Overcoming Fear (p. 44-45) – Matthew 8:23-27
Day 7 – December 19th, 2020 – God Does Not Want to Frighten People (p. 46-47) – Matthew 4:17
WEEK 4 – INCARNATION
Day 1 – December 20th, 2020 – God Becomes Human (p. 50-51) – John 1:1-5
Day 2 – December 21st, 2020 – Human Beings Become Human Because God Became Human (p. 52-53) – 1 Corinthians 13:11-12
Day 3 – December 22nd, 2020 – Christmas, Fulfilled Promise (p. 54-55) – Luke 1:26-33
Day 4 – December 23rd, 2020 – The Great Turning Point of All Things (p. 56-57) – Romans 8:31-34
Day 5 – December 24th, 2020 – God Became a Child (p. 58-59) – John 1:14
Day 6 – December 25th, 2020 – The Unfathomably Wise Counselor (p. 60-61) – Galatians 4:4-7
Day 7 – December 26th, 2020 – The One Who Became Human (p. 62-63) – Luke 2:1-7
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS AND EPIPHANY
December 25th, 2020 – Living by God’s Mercy (p. 66-67) – 1 Peter 1:6-9
December 26th, 2020 – The Great Kingdom of Peace Has Begun (p. 68-69) – Matthew 1:18-25
December 27th, 2020 – On the Weak Shoulders of a Child (p. 70-71) – Philippians 2:5-11
December 28th, 2020 – With God There Is Joy (p. 72-73) – Psalm 100
December 29th, 2020 – Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace (p. 74-75) – Mark 4:35-41
December 30th, 2020 – Beside Your Cradle Here I Stand (p.76-77) – Ephesians 1:8-12
December 31st, 2020 – The Joyous Certainty of Faith (p. 78-79) – Romans 8:28-30
January 1st, 2021 – At the Beginning of a New Year (p. 80-81) – 2 Corinthians 5:16-17
January 2nd, 2021 – Do Not Worry about Tomorrow (p. 82-83) – Matthew 6:31-34
January 3rd, 2021 – A Necessary Daily Exercise (p. 84-85) – Psalm 119:11-18
January 4th, 2021 – For Everything There Is a Season (p. 86-87) – Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
January 5th, 2021 – Morning by Morning He Wakens Me (p. 88-89) – Isaiah 50:4
January 6th, 2021 – The Feast of Epiphany (p. 90-91) – Matthew 2:9-12
every Friday @ 10:00am – 12:00pm meeting via Zoom
July 24th—December 18th, 2020
“Esther: It’s Tough Being a Woman” (Beth Moore)
The O. T. story of Esther is a profile in courage, with many modern parallels for today’s overloaded & stressed woman. Esther, as queen, was as outsider in a hostile environment. We will learn strong lessons of faith, providence, and hope to be equipped to live courageously ‘for such a time as this.’
We hope you will find this to be a safe place to . . .
* grow together
* pray together
* worship God together
* discuss together
* share life together
$25 for this 17-week study
(sorry, currently there is NO kids’ club for children ages 10 & under)
For Advent 2020 we are together using “God is in the Manger” (Dietrich Bonhoeffer) (each family in our church has received one). These forty stirring devotions will guide and inspire us as we move thematically through the weeks of Advent and Christmas, from waiting and mystery to redemption, incarnation, and joy. Supplemented by an informative introduction, short excerpts from Bonhoeffer’s letters, and passages from Bonhoeffer’s Christmas sermons, these daily reflections are timeless and moving reminders of the true meaning of Christmas. Please scroll down for our daily readings.
WEEK 1 – WAITING
Day 1 – November 29th, 2020 – “The Advent Season Is a Season of Waiting” (p. 2-3) – Revelation 3:20
Day 2- November 30th, 2020 – Waiting Is an Art (p. 4-5) – Isaiah 11:1-4
Day 3 – December 1st, 2020 – Not Everyone Can Wait (p. 6-7) – Luke 6:20-26
Day 4 – December 2nd, 2020 – An Un-Christmas-Like Idea (p. 8-9) – Luke 2:8-14
Day 5 – December 3rd, 2020 – A Soft, Mysterious Voice (p. 10-11) – Isaiah 9:6-7
Day 6 – December 4th, 2020 – Silence: Waiting for God’s Word (p. 12-13) – Psalm 62:5-8
Day 7 – December 5th, 2020 – God’s Holy Present (p. 14-15) – Psalm 31:13-16
WEEK 2 – MYSTERY
Day 1 – December 6th, 2020 – Respect for the Mystery (p. 18-19) – Colossians 2:2-3
Day 2 – December 7th, 2020 – The Mystery of Love (p. 20-21) – Philippians 1:3-14
Day 3 – December 8th, 2020 – Wonder of All Wonders (p. 22-23) – 1 Corinthians 2:8-10
Day 4 – December 9th, 2020 – The Scandal of Pious People (p. 24-25) – 1 Corinthians 1:23-25
Day 5 – December 10th, 2020 – The Power and the Glory of the Manger (p. 26-27) – Luke 1:46-55
Day 6 – December 11th, 2020 – The Mysteries of God (p. 28-29) – Luke 2:15-20
Day 7 – December 12th, 2020 – An Unfathomable Mystery (p. 30-31) – Isaiah 40:18; Isaiah 40:21-23
WEEK 3 – REDEMPTION
Day 1 – December 13th, 2020 – Jesus Enters into the Guilt of Human Beings (p. 34-35) – 2 Corinthians 5:10
Day 2 – December 14th, 2020 – Taking on Guilt (p. 36-37) – Matthew 19:16-19
Day 3 – December 15th, 2020 – Becoming Guilty (p. 38-39) – Isaiah 1:18
Day 4 – December 16th, 2020 – Look Up, Your Redemption Is Drawing Near (p. 40-41) – Luke 21:28
Day 5 – December 17th, 2020 – World Judgment and World Redemption (p. 42-43) – John 3:16-21
Day 6 – December 18th, 2020 – Overcoming Fear (p. 44-45) – Matthew 8:23-27
Day 7 – December 19th, 2020 – God Does Not Want to Frighten People (p. 46-47) – Matthew 4:17
WEEK 4 – INCARNATION
Day 1 – December 20th, 2020 – God Becomes Human (p. 50-51) – John 1:1-5
Day 2 – December 21st, 2020 – Human Beings Become Human Because God Became Human (p. 52-53) – 1 Corinthians 13:11-12
Day 3 – December 22nd, 2020 – Christmas, Fulfilled Promise (p. 54-55) – Luke 1:26-33
Day 4 – December 23rd, 2020 – The Great Turning Point of All Things (p. 56-57) – Romans 8:31-34
Day 5 – December 24th, 2020 – God Became a Child (p. 58-59) – John 1:14
Day 6 – December 25th, 2020 – The Unfathomably Wise Counselor (p. 60-61) – Galatians 4:4-7
Day 7 – December 26th, 2020 – The One Who Became Human (p. 62-63) – Luke 2:1-7
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS AND EPIPHANY
December 25th, 2020 – Living by God’s Mercy (p. 66-67) – 1 Peter 1:6-9
December 26th, 2020 – The Great Kingdom of Peace Has Begun (p. 68-69) – Matthew 1:18-25
December 27th, 2020 – On the Weak Shoulders of a Child (p. 70-71) – Philippians 2:5-11
December 28th, 2020 – With God There Is Joy (p. 72-73) – Psalm 100
December 29th, 2020 – Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace (p. 74-75) – Mark 4:35-41
December 30th, 2020 – Beside Your Cradle Here I Stand (p.76-77) – Ephesians 1:8-12
December 31st, 2020 – The Joyous Certainty of Faith (p. 78-79) – Romans 8:28-30
January 1st, 2021 – At the Beginning of a New Year (p. 80-81) – 2 Corinthians 5:16-17
January 2nd, 2021 – Do Not Worry about Tomorrow (p. 82-83) – Matthew 6:31-34
January 3rd, 2021 – A Necessary Daily Exercise (p. 84-85) – Psalm 119:11-18
January 4th, 2021 – For Everything There Is a Season (p. 86-87) – Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
January 5th, 2021 – Morning by Morning He Wakens Me (p. 88-89) – Isaiah 50:4
January 6th, 2021 – The Feast of Epiphany (p. 90-91) – Matthew 2:9-12