God chose shepherds to share the greatest news ever: The Promised Messiah has come! Shepherds were not especially respected, so why did God choose them instead of kings or religious leaders to share the news of the birth of His Only Son, Jesus?

Have you ever wondered about the symbolism behind candy canes? This seasonal candy can help point us back to the real reason for the season!

ouglas Talks about how Christmas gifts remind him of the greatest gift of all! Let’s never forget that Christmas is about God sending his Son Jesus to save us from our sins.

Douglas Talks about how Christmas gifts remind him of the greatest gift of all! Let’s never forget that Christmas is about God sending his Son Jesus to save us from our sins.

It might seem like everything is out of control right now, but God has a plan for all of this. It’s really easy for us to feel scared or overwhelmed when we’re surprised. But God knows everything. He knows everything that’s ever happened and everything that ever will happen. Nothing surprises God! He’s never surprised, He has a plan for everything, and nothing can stop His plan. God’s Got everything under control.

Sometimes people are mean. How should we respond to them? Instead of being as nasty to them as they were to you (or even try to be nastier!), try being kind and merciful. Do not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good!

Sometimes words change their meaning over time. And it seems like our idea of what “hope” means is slowly changing to mean pretty much the opposite of what it’s supposed to mean.

The church building is not God’s home. The church building is where we come together to be the Church. The Church is the people.

Whenever there’s a big change in our lives, it can be really easy to focus only on the challenges that change can bring. But change can be a blessing! We should have faith and believe that God can bless us in the new chapters in our lives even when things seem challenging.