Message from Matthew 24:36-51 (Week 2 of Advent) At Christmas we celebrate the incarnation: the miraculous, mysterious truth that Jesus was born as fully man and fully God. The word Immanuel literally means “God with us.” We don’t celebrate Jesus’ birth simply out of nostalgia. We celebrate Christmas every year because Christians are looking forward…
Our culture urges us to buy limitlessly, receive immediately, and dispose thoughtlessly. Where are our priorities in relation to the kingdom of God? We are part of something supernatural, which will always run counter to the cultural tide.