From the Pastor
What do you really want out of Christmas? Out of life? We want our hearts to be FULL. FULL with the overflowing warmth and love of family and friends, of joy and peace, and of special moments and memories. My desire every year is for the night where I am sitting on the couch with Alana, all the lights are on, the kids are in bed, and I look over; and she is crying. She’s crying because she’s happy, she’s FULL, and she wants life to always be this way.
The reality is, life won’t always be this way. Life is a journey and from one year to the next things are always changing. The only way to keep the joy of Christmas alive and experience a life that is FULL is to follow Christ. There is no avoiding tears, suffering, death, and danger. No matter how hard we try, it will always be a part of life. In the midst of it all, God wants to fill your life with family and friends, with joy and peace, with moments and memories. He wants to pour out His blessings all over your life. The journey of following Christ is FULL – Celebrate the Journey!
This morning we are also celebrating a great work God has done! Remember that there are three phases to every great work of God. Impossible, Difficult, then Done! Praise the Lord we serve a God willing and able to do the impossible!
Pastor Mike Brown
Celebrate the Journey
Acts 20:1-38
1. Celebrate the Journey of Transition (vv. 1-5)
- Keep the Joy of Christmas Alive
- Be thankful for meaningful goodbyes.
- Be thankful for the people who are constant.
2. Celebrate the Journey of Worship (vv. 6-12)
- Keep the Joy of Christmas Alive – Experience the Power of Worship.
3. Celebrate the Journey of Investment (vv. 13-38)
- Keep the Joy of Christmas Alive
- Serve the Lord with Humility
- Be Faithful not Fearful
Upcoming Events
- December 20 Festive Food Truck Sunday
- December 24 (5pm) Candlelight Service
- December 20 & 27 No PM Activities
RightNow Media
We are excited to offer guests and members of WFBA free access to an extensive video library called RightNow Media! It’s like the “Netflix of Video Bible Studies” and has a HUGE library of faith-based videos that you can access whenever and wherever you want—on your phone, iPad, computer, or at home on your TV.
We’re always looking for ways to help you develop and strengthen your faith. We believe that RightNow Media will be a tool to serve you as you live out your faith at home, at work and in your neighborhood. RightNow Media has videos for everyone—kids, youth, parents, married couples, college students, single adults, working professionals—all aimed at helping you grow.
Next Steps
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