AI and The Good News
Advent Series
Come Thou Long Expected
12.1 - 12.24.2024
In a world that is divided along so many lines – political, ethnic, cultural, and more, is there anything or anyone that can unite us? None of us are oppressed. We are not people disposed of our land, possessions, or wealth. We are not under the threat of war and occupation. Yet, many of us carry burdens, stress, and anxiety over our lives and the world. We resonate with God’s people who longed for the “expected one” to come and deliver them. They needed the “promised one” to appear and give them hope. They needed the “wonderful counselor” to talk them off the proverbial ledge. They needed the true “Son of the Most High” to come and liberate them because they could not win their own freedom from their sins. They wanted to know that the “Everlasting God” was still with them, still loved them, and still cared about their situation. I am under the strong impression that this is still true for many people today. The season of Advent is a time of waiting and preparation. During this season we will take time to once again celebrate the long expected on who has come for us as well. - Rev. Dr. Jim Hoffman
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Say Yes
11.3 - 11.24.2024
We live in a world of “no.” No, I do not have time for that. No, I do not want to buy that. No, I do not want to give to that. No, I will not participate in that. We live in a world of “no” and we say “no” a lot! Most of us know that there is also power in saying “yes.” Yes, I want more compassion in the world. Yes, I want more margin in my life. Yes, I want to have a positive influence on the world. Yes, I want to live a life filled with joy. The Christian tradition does not need anything from you. Neither God, Jesus, nor the Holy Spirit needs anything from you. However, God has a deep desire for you and that is for you to live a full and abundant life. A key element to experiencing this is the practice of generosity. God’s deepest desire for you is the live generously in support of God’s work and will in this world. During this year’s stewardship series, my prayer is that you will learn to say “yes” to generosity anticipating that God will use it to transform the world.- Rev. Dr. Jim Hoffman
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