Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations.2 Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. –Psalm 90:1-2Psalm 90 often makes it into Advent readings on more than one day of the December period of waiting. Why so much focus on this Psalm? Because it turns our eyes from the momentary, the … Read More
The Branch and The Second Coming
1 A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. 2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the LORD— 3 and he will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by … Read More
Great Things from What is Small
“Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. -Revelation 22:12-13 So much more is tied to the events of the First Advent than meets the eye! The Second Advent is there as well, … Read More
Down the Path of Peace
Because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sunwill come to us from heaven to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death,to guide our feet into the path of peace. –Luke 1:78-79These are the last words of the prophecy spoken by Zechariah. I love how they indicate what God’s tender mercy is doing–it’s guiding … Read More
The Spirit of Christmas: December 2013 Series
I love this time of year! In every way, it captures my imagination, takes me back to my childhood, awakens an awareness of mystery and awe unlike any other season. It’s as though the songs, the foods, the traditions–everything–carries with it undeniably sweet Spirit–God’s Spirit. God calls us out to us every year at this point to remember what he … Read More
Check out our Christmas Commercial!
Click the “Play” triangle below to see the commerical that’s playing on Comcast in the Lafayette, Indiana area from now through Christmas Eve! Join us for all that’s coming up!
Finding Freedom
“A voice of one calling in the desert,‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low.The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth.And all mankind will see God’s salvation.’” –Luke 3:5-6Every Advent, somehow, these words are read. These are the words John the Baptist was proclaiming in the … Read More
Salvation through Forgiveness
“…to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins…” –Luke 1:77You can’t get past it. Forgiveness of sins is the salvation that Jesus brings.He doesn’t come to just to model morality or love. He doesn’t come merely to offer peace or platitudes, but he is interested in saving people who have offended him.The hope found in … Read More
Celebrate Christmas at First Assembly!
Cool stuff going on! Check out this link to see a commercial about the concert and Christmas Eve Services. It will be airing on Comcast over the next couple weeks. Help us spread the word on Facebook by joining our church’s group page and sharing the commercial posted there. At the Christmas Concert and the Christmas Eve Service, there will be … Read More
On-Time Promise-Keeping
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. –2 Peter 3:9God sees waiting so much differently than we do. He’s waiting to perform the resurrection for those buried in the graves in the picture to the left, for example. … Read More