Bible Passage: “The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son, Generous inside …
Practicing the “With-ness” of Seeking
Bible Verse: “The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.” (Luke …
Practicing the “With-ness” of Sharing
Bible Passage: “So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning …
Practicing the “With-ness” of Solitude
Bible Passage: “‘Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.’ When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to …
Practicing the “With-ness” of Simplicity
Bible Passage: “And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of …
Practicing the “With-ness” of Scripture
Bible Passage: “Then his father, Zechariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit and gave this prophecy: ‘Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited and redeemed his …
Practicing “With-ness”
Bible Passage: “‘The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel’ (which means ‘God with us’).” (Matthew 1:23 NIV) Reading: Isaiah 7:1-25; Matthew …
The Church is Where You Grow Up
Bible Passage: “Until we all reach unity in the faith…growing into maturity with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness.” (Ephesians 4:13) Scripture Reading: Ephesians 4:11-16 As a boy, what did you want …
The Church is The Family of God
Bible Passage: “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.” (Galatians 6:10) Scripture Reading: 1 Timothy …
The Church is God’s Temple
Bible Passage: “Don’t you yourselves know that you are God’s temple and that the Spirit of God lives in you?” (1 Corinthians 3:16) Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 2:4-10; Ephesians 2:19-22; 1 …