Welcome to this week’s episode, a special rerun from our Speaking of Life archive. We hope you find its timeless message as meaningful today as it was when it was first shared. Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on … Continue reading "Sermon for December 28, 2025 — First Sunday after Christmas" Read the article
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Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SltV70cgq5c Program Transcript Christmas – The Incarnation Is a New Beginning Picture a world waiting in silence. Centuries of longing, generations holding onto promises spoken through prophets and whispered in prayers. Darkness seemed … Continue reading "Sermon for December 25, 2025 — Nativity of the Lord" Read the article
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Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQOyQGZjsts Program Transcript Advent—Love Love is more than a feeling. It is the essence of God’s very being. Father, Son, and Spirit are love. Not just showing love, but embodying it. Everything God … Continue reading "Sermon for December 21, 2025 — Fourth Sunday of Advent" Read the article
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Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ0Dtxo2VAc Program Transcript Advent—Joy Joy often surprises us. It can burst forth in the most unexpected places; like a flower blooming in the desert, or laughter breaking into a room full of tears. … Continue reading "Sermon for December 14, 2025 — Third Sunday of Advent" Read the article
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Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzdGwoJdOvs Program Transcript Advent—Peace The world is often noisy, filled with breaking headlines, buzzing phones, endless responsibilities, and restless hearts. It can feel like standing in the middle of a storm with winds pulling us … Continue reading "Sermon for December 7, 2025 — Second Sunday of Advent" Read the article
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In January we introduced a new resource to help you prepare for the time of giving and taking communion in your Hope Avenue. These are meaningful formational practices that we can plan with care and intentionality. How to Use This Resource An outline is provided for you to use as a guide, followed by a … Continue reading "Offering and Communion Starters" Read the article
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Children’s ministry seeks to show Jesus’ love to children, so they can know him and come to love him too. By Ted Johnston, Elder Emeritus and Surprising God Blogger Foley, Alabama, U.S. “Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as … Continue reading "Bring the Children" Read the article
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During the Christmas season, we can plant seeds of compassion in children that can shape their faith for a lifetime. By Brenda Benitez, Kids Ministry Leader Sun Valley, California, U.S. The Christmas season is one of the richest times of the year to disciple children and point them to Jesus. It is a season full … Continue reading "Formation—Christmas" Read the article
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Worship is more than a weekly routine — it’s a journey with Jesus through every season. This Church Hack shows how the worship calendar centers us on his life, death, resurrection, and ongoing work. Let’s walk together through the year, remembering and celebrating the fullness of Christ. Get the full Church Hack here. Read the article
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The gospel can be communicated through diverse cultural lenses. By Michelle Hartman, Communications Director Steele Creek, North Carolina, U.S. Growing up in a multicultural home and diverse neighborhood shaped how I see the world. I learned early on that people carry different stories, values, and ways of understanding the world around us. In our increasingly … Continue reading "The Gospel Speaks to Every Culture" Read the article
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