When I was about 6 or 7 years old, I vividly remember riding home from my aunt’s house on Christmas Eve asking my parents to completely change my Christmas list. My parents wouldn’t budge. They said I had reached the point of no return, that “Santa” was already on his way and had his sleigh

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While not a Christ-centered song played at Christmas, “Winter Wonderland” is a favorite – and can point us to Jesus. It reminds me of childhood play in the snow with my family and friends. It reminds me when kids played outside, used their imaginations, and created fun. It reminds me while winter may seem gloomy

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David began Psalm 144 by giving praise to the Lord (v. 1). Instead of petition (asking God for things), shouldn’t we begin our prayers with praise (making Him the main thing)? David praised the Lord for giving him the ability to be a great warrior. David needed this skill when he fought off the lion

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This morning, we are continuing to pray through the book of Joel in our church staff prayer (we recently finished Revelation). In Joel’s three chapters, two events stand out: 1) an invasion of locusts (1:4) and 2) the promise to pour God’s Spirit out on all people (2:28-29). One event was horrible, stripping the land

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