Family

The holiday season is coming to a close and with it, the year 2025. All the hustle and bustle of wrapping presents, planning dinners, and celebrating the season will soon melt away as students go back to school, work picks back up, and schedules carry on as they always have. The week between Christmas and New Years is often viewed as a “catch up week”- this short in-between time to take a deep breath before life gets busy again. As refreshing as this breath is, it never lasts long enough. But what if this practice became a regular rhythm of our hearts?  

Advent begins with a proclamation that stirs something deep within us. For centuries, humanity had waited in eager expectation for their Savior; now a voice crying in the wilderness sparked hope that He was near. John the Baptist’s message was simple, “Prepare the Way.” As the forerunner of Christ, John didn’t seek platforms or success, he simply lived to make way for the King to come. 

Today, we too wait in eager expectation for our Savior. As we journey through the life of John the Baptist during this 5-week series, we will learn what it means to Prepare the Way for Christ in our own lives as we continue waiting with purpose and walking in promise. “The Kingdom of Heaven is near!” 

Why is community important? It's simple. When we look at the ultimate example of Godly living, the life of Christ, we see that He chose to be in intimate relationship with people. The Son of God Himself viewed connection with others as so vital that He spent most of His earthly ministry with just twelve men. A small circle- an eternal legacy.

During this three-week series, we will see just how integral family is to the Christian life as we invite you to join life groups or get involved in some way.  It's messy, it's hard, and it's often inconvenient; yet just as Jesus was willing to lay His life down for us, may we too be a people who let go of our own desires in service One to Another. This is the heartbeat of our faith. Your circle may be small, but your surrender will leave an eternal legacy.

Will you say yes?

Ever feel alone in your efforts to live faithfully? Jesus said He had to go, so He could send a better helper—the Holy Spirit. But how is He truly our helper? Living a life of faith can seem like a daunting task, but we were never meant to endure the journey alone. During this 3-week series, learn Who this Holy Spirit is living in us and the “how-tos” of living into the call of God for our lives through the Holy Spirit. Senior Sunday and Pentecost Sunday services are also part of this series.

Life on this earth is a battle. Jesus promises us we will have trouble, but also gives us hope because He has and will overcome. We experience struggle, suffering, and hardship but we are to do so while anchored in hope, surrounded by support, and empowered by God.