This Sunday, December 2, we begin our Advent journey. Advent is a time to wait and reflect upon our need for a savior to bring light and hope into a broken and hurting world. During the next four Sundays, we will explore the birth of Jesus through the eyes of the various characters in the story. For the first Sunday of Advent,…

How we experience and express gratitude demonstrates our understanding of God’s grace in our lives. Grateful hearts are joyful hearts, and joyful hearts provide hope for the world. Psalm 118 reminds us to “……give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His steadfast love endures forever.” This Thanksgiving, I pray that each of you can experience the love of family and…