The birth of Jesus leads to our own spiritual rebirth, as Jesus describes in John 3 to Nicodemus, and His resurrection promises our own resurrection. In this same way, the birth, ministry, teaching and life of Jesus leads to a rebirth and promise of faith, hope and love for both ancient and modern people as they come to discover the Messiah in the manger.
Faith
Speaker: Pastor Nick
Synopsis: Today we begin with 'Faith' and look specifically at Gideon and Peter and push ourselves to ask the question: do we have anything in our lives that prevents us from having faith?
Hope
Speaker: Pastor Nick
Synopsis: Today we look into 'Hope' with some history of the silent years between the Old Testament and the New Testament about the Maccabees and then the arrival of Jesus and some of the other people who proclaimed to be messiah.
Love
Speaker: Pastor Jeff
Synopsis: This morning we dive into the theme of LOVE with Pastor of Congregational Care - Jeff Moore. Jeff helps us take a look at the command of love, how its new (and how it isn't) and how this command of of Jesus leads us into a rebirth!
Joy
Speaker: Pastor Nick
Synopsis: Today we consider ‘Joy’ not just as a concept but also as an experience as we read and sing the story of the birth of Christ. What JOY it would bring shepherds, wise men, Mary and Joseph as this tiny child and newborn king take his first breaths under the heavenly anthem of a choir of angels!
Joy
Speaker: Pastor Nick
Synopsis: This morning we hold our candlelight service, instead of Christmas Eve, and look at JOY. God, through Jesus, entered into darkness - our darkness - rather than be set apart and understanding this brings us JOY which changes both our viewpoint and our circumstances.