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Reflections on life as a disciple of Jesus, and training recommendations for Disciples
Advent: Joseph, and example of Willing Obedience
Joseph fades into the background, even in our Christmas celebrations. However, he is an incredible example of one who willingly obeys the Lord's call.
Advent: God, the Greatest Risk Taker
God is the greatest risk taker of all. Jesus is God's only plan of salvation, but since Jesus was made just like us God accepted quite a few risks, even in Jesus's birth. It is so important for us to realize the risks God took to save us are all motivated by his deep...
Advent: Zechariah
We’ve seen Zechariah doubting, now we need to see him prophesying. Zechariah comes through at John's circumcision and naming. He prophetically speaks over his son and you will see John's own understanding of his calling and ministry reflected in Zechariah's prophecy...
Advent: Jesus and His Birth Revealed in the Old Testament
Hundreds of years before Jesus was born, the Father shared many details of his life and ministry through the history of the Jewish people, the law, and the prophets. In this video, we’ll consider some Old Testament passages that point to Jesus and the circumstances of...
Advent: Elizabeth is Amazing
Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, is the kind of person we often gloss over, and yet she is a hero of faith and a model for encouragement. In this video we'll think through the story Luke shares with us in Luke 1, looking in particular at Elizabeth. Her...
Advent: Jesus came to be like us
In this video we look at four videos that help us see that Jesus was made like us so that we could be made like him. Jesus took no shortcuts in this process. Through his coming, and in the way he came, we see his character. In seeing his character we understand the...