The Wondrous Story-Part 3: They Saw and were Filled with Joy
Theme: Joy Joy produces intense feelings, especially when it is the response to a fulfilling experience. Matthew 2:9-10
The Wondrous Story – Part 2: Serenity
Theme: Peace Light is not just a vehicle for illumination, but also a hopeful expectation of peace. Luke 1:78-79
The Wondrous Story – Part 1: A Star Will Rise
Theme: Hope From a distant past, a voice heralded a propetic hope, realized in a stall in Bethlehem so many years later. Numbers 24:15-17
Believing is Seeing
To focus on mission work and living missionally, let’s explore what it means for someone to stand before Jesus and hear him ask: What do you want me to do for you? Mark 10:46-52
Part 10: Seek God
The book concludes on the importance of living a meaningful life and fulfilling one’s responsibilities while remembering that everything done under the sun is ultimately fleeting and that all will return to God. Ecclesiastes Ch. 12
Part 9: Mystery
Though life can be uncertain, it doesn’t mean that we don’t become poractive or seize opportunities. we need to embrace the adventure that life presents. Ecclesiastes Chapter 11
Part 8: Irony
There is a stark contrast between the wise and the foolish. The actions of a fool can wreak untold havoc on a life already mired by difficuly, while acting wit wisdom protects us from peril. Ecclesiastes Chapter 10
Part 7: When Darkness Falls
We all face a common destiny, which underscores the idea that life is unpredictable and that both the righteous and the wicked encounter similar circumstances. So, embrace life for all its worth. Ecclesiastes Chapter 9
Part 6: Doing Right
Despite the apparent injustices of life, the enjoyment of lifeès simple pleasures is encouraged because they highlight God as the giver and his sovereign control over all matters. Ecclesiastes Chapter 8
Part 5: Wisdom Hacks
Life presents us with certain paradoxes and inevitabilities. Regardless of what we pursue or achieve, the reality of the human condition is ever before us. Ecclesiastes Chapters 6-7
Part 4: Do This Instead
Reverence for God is an important aspect of life, as it helps to guard us from the folly of pride while ackowledging the need for humility and grace, and the simple things in life. Ecclesiastes Chapter 5
Part 3: Better Together
Life is undoubtedly richer when experienced with others. Our shared experiences help us to navigate the intricacies of life. Ecclesiastes Chapter 4