Christ Church Stories

How To Find Hope in the New Year
Rev. Jacky Gatliff Rev. Jacky Gatliff

How To Find Hope in the New Year

Is there hope to be found in a new year? We enter 2024 filled with hope, but the unpredictability of life can reveal it’s just another year. Through the biblical accounts of Simeon and Anna’s recognition of the Messiah, we, too, can find the hope and change of God’s love and grace in the new year.

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How to Discover Awe Through the Christmas Story
Rev. Paul Lawler Rev. Paul Lawler

How to Discover Awe Through the Christmas Story

Awaken your heart from indifference and discover the awe of God through the Christmas story. This blog examines why God chose to announce the shepherds for the angels to proclaim Christ’s birth and how we can identify with them to find satisfaction in God.

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How Is Jesus our Wonderful Counselor?
Rev. Paul Lawler Rev. Paul Lawler

How Is Jesus our Wonderful Counselor?

Why was Jesus called our “Wonderful Counselor?” How does He provide counsel around our deepest hurts? In this blog, we explore the transformative power of Christ’s counsel and how it’s available to you.

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Why is Jesus Our Savior?
Rev. Paul Lawler Rev. Paul Lawler

Why is Jesus Our Savior?

Why is Jesus the Savior in Christianity? As we understand the depth of God’s love and Jesus’ sacrifices, the essence of salvation gives us a deeper appreciation for the significance Christmas story.

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What is Advent?
William Merriman William Merriman

What is Advent?

What is Advent? What’s the difference between Advent vs. Christmas? Why is it important for Christians, and how can we prepare our hearts?

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How Do We Come to God? 
Bro. Chris Carter Bro. Chris Carter

How Do We Come to God? 

The entire Bible is the story of a searching, loving God who is not willing for us to remain lost, lifeless, or alone, so He came to us. Christmas means God has given us nothing less than Himself, and His name is Jesus Christ. So how do we come to God, and what happens when we do? 

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How We Should Respond to God’s Call
Rev. Paul Lawler Rev. Paul Lawler

How We Should Respond to God’s Call

Like Gabriel telling Mary, she would birth the Son of the Most High, God can call us to extraordinary things. It’s understandable to be overwhelmed or even fearful in those situations. So how can we learn to respond to God’s call from Mary’s example?

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The Gift of a Savior
Rev. Paul Lawler Rev. Paul Lawler

The Gift of a Savior

During Advent, Christians enter a season of waiting and meditation to prepare our hearts for Christmas. While there are thousands of reasons to grateful for a savior, we can look to John 1 for five doctrinal truths about the gift of our savior.

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