Luke 2:8-14, Common English Bible Imagine being a pregnant woman with a 50/50 chance that your child or you would live? Place yourself in the fields, like shepherds, guarding your flock all day and night from wolves and thieves. How much peace does shepherding offer you? With the birth of Christ, there was everything, but … Continue reading A Peaceable Place!
Luke 1:46-55, Common English Bible Where does joy come from and how can you reclaim it? Joy is the essence of being in the presence of God. So when are we not in the presence of God? We are always in the presence of God therefore we should always be joyful, right? King David writes … Continue reading Reclaiming God’s Joy!
McKENDREE MINISTRIES! SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES are regularly at 9am and 11am. (On December 24 and December 31 we will have one combined worship service at 10am.) Our December Sermon Series is “Unbreakable Gifts for Christmas!” Every Christmas we will spend money on those right gifts. Many of these gifts will get broken or no longer … Continue reading What’s Happening, December 15, 2017
Mark 1:1-8, Common English Bible Beginnings and boundaries are necessary for a fulfilling life. Mark’s gospel is sharing “alternative news” to what is being presented in the culture before Jesus walks on the scene. Now Jesus is the beginning of good news. Reaching back to God’s promises, Mark reintroduces his audience to words from the … Continue reading Love is Boundless!
McKENDREE MINISTRIES! SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES are regularly at 9am and 11am. (On Fifth Sundays we have one combined worship service at 10am.) Our December Sermon Series is “Unbreakable Gifts for Christmas!” Every Christmas we will spend money on those right gifts. Many of these gifts will get broken or no longer work. What if this … Continue reading What’s Happening, December 7, 2017
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