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The Colors of Christmas: Blue

Blue is the color of the Virgin Mary. She brought a new way of connecting (a new covenant) to God – Jesus. Mary also reminds us of the sorrow that we may face, even in happy times. Learn why there’s hope in the midst of Christmas blues.

The Colors of Christmas: Purple

Why do we associate certain colors with Christmastime (red and green, silver and gold, blue, white, and purple)? Besides just looking great on decorations, each color has a meaning that points to a crucial part of the Messiah’s birth story. Like the color purple, which stands for royalty. Find out as we kick off our Advent message series, The Colors of Christmas, and raise the question: What kind of King will you be celebrating?

The 12 Days of Thanksgiving

James 1:17 says that all good and perfect gifts come from God, so it’s appropriate to count our blessings and give God thanks. The “12 Days of Thanksgiving” song is a good way to remember to do this. Never heard of it? That’s because it’s brand new.

Access

God doesn’t just offer an eternal promise—he gives the reason he can keep it, along with all the inherent benefits.

Beautiful Savior

We have been looking at (and blessed by) beautiful things this past Fall. But of all the beautiful blessings we see each day, nothing is more beautiful than Jesus and his love for us.

Beauty for Ashes

Our world may be in ashes and our lives may be in ruins, but God transforms our situations (and ourselves) into things of beauty, all made possible through Christ. It’s a beautiful thing.

Kitty Hawk Beach

Encountering one of life’s big “storms”? No problem. Try to remember that God is aware, has a plan, and always prevails. His advice is simple: abandon ship and head for the beach.

Lake Dillon

During the time of King Hezekiah and the siege of Jerusalem by the Assyrian army, God encouraged his people to trust in his protection, presence, and power. Advice that never grows old.

Rio Grande Beach

There are three stories of miracles where God literally made a way on the beach and saved the people’s lives. God still opens paths when it seems impossible, literally saving our lives.

Crystal Lake Beach

We can cause chaos if we don’t show compassion for others, i.e. refuse to listen to God. But this loving God of second chances doesn’t ever give up on us. Here’s a whale of a tale about it.