Today we celebrated the 4th Sunday in Advent - Joy! Although the weather outside was frightful, the Spirit inside was delightful. We thanked God for holding off the snow and strong winds so we could gather again to worship Him.
As we looked to the Bible and what it says about the angel Gabriel visiting Mary, we compared her story to that of Zechariah being told his wife would bear a child (John the Baptist) in her old age. Both stories are about an angel predicting a baby, but that's as far as the similarities go. Listen in and consider the amazing reaction this young woman gave to the news that she would bear the Christ child. Although the story may be familiar to you, let God's Spirit make it as fresh to you today as the falling snow around us.
May you experience the joy of the Lord this Christmas!
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Msg: Trailblazers
As we celebrated the 3rd Sunday of Advent today at Northland, our focus was on the theme of love and the one God sent ahead of Jesus to prepare the way - John the Baptist. John was a trailblazer in every sense of the word. He went ahead of others and marked a trail for others to follow through the wilderness to return to God.
Two questions to think about:
1. Who are the people in your life that prepared the way for you to be ready for the Lord?
2. Are you letting God use you to prepare the way for anyone?
I pray the message will cause you to ponder your relationship with a loving heavenly Father and those around you.
Two questions to think about:
1. Who are the people in your life that prepared the way for you to be ready for the Lord?
2. Are you letting God use you to prepare the way for anyone?
I pray the message will cause you to ponder your relationship with a loving heavenly Father and those around you.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Msg: Peace Foretold
As we battled through the fresh snow to get to Northland today, we were reminded of a beautiful picture. Snow represents a cleanness before God that we experience when we've asked Jesus into our lives. We came today to celebrate the second Sunday of Advent, the day of Peace.
The Bible gives us lots of examples of prophecy about the coming Prince of Peace, which were and one day will be fulfilled in Jesus. We invite you to take a listen and ask yourself the question, "Does the peace of God rest on me?" If you're not sure, that's okay - we'll let you know how.
The Bible gives us lots of examples of prophecy about the coming Prince of Peace, which were and one day will be fulfilled in Jesus. We invite you to take a listen and ask yourself the question, "Does the peace of God rest on me?" If you're not sure, that's okay - we'll let you know how.
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