Pray For Us: An Update From Larry

Nov 29, 2013 | Prayer

Christmas6As the classic Christmas song goes, “It’s the holiday season…whoop-de-do!”American media works hard to focus on the positives of the holiday season: gift-giving and gift-receiving, time with family, days off, snow… But for all the positives, the holiday season stirs up painful feelings for many: loneliness, missed loved ones, financial difficulties, family conflicts, and all that pressure to appear happy and generous.I’d like to encourage two things:
1. Pray for one another. The list above provides some ideas. Also, pray for all the traveling that will be happening over the holidays for so many folks.
2. Share the burden. If the holidays bring sadness for you, spend some time with some good friends and share it with them. If the holidays are pure joy for you, share it; be generous with your time, your home, and your joy.”Encourage one another and build each other up…” (I Thessalonians 5:11).I love you all and pray you experience the love, acceptance and joy of Jesus through his body, his people, and Everyday Church.
Larry

New Teaching Series: The X(mas) Files

Nov 25, 2013 | Teaching

https://vimeo.com/77079562

Greeting cards. Candy canes. Plastic mangers. Holiday parties. Lights. Jesus. Gifts. Egg nog. Family. Santa. “You’ll shoot your eye out!” Credit card debt.

There’s a lot going on at Christmas time.

But there’s even more going on, under the surface.

Strange events preceded the first Christmas; mysterious reports of miracles and startling encounters with beings who do not belong in this world.

These messengers– these angels— were advancing a cosmic plot. Ancient prophecies were ripe. Underneath the census and donkeys and wise men, an invasion was underway, bringing unexpected tidings of great joy.

It’s true today as well. Shopping lists and stockings are only the surface. Don’t be snowed under by the good things, or swept away by the avalanche of should do’s. The Truth is out there. This series of messages will help open our eyes.