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This week I’ve had several talks with folks about a feel of darkness in the building. A lot of folks kind of down. It is that time of year, right? Dark, cold, gloomy…for some that is very hard. It sounds like “worry and anxiousness” is a big culprit for some. Anxiousness about the year, the country, the world in general. Life is kind of crazy.

May the Lord answer us in times of trouble (for they will come).

The final Advent candle is called the Christ candle. This candle is lit on Christmas Day and is a celebration of the Messiah being born. The white color of the candle represents His perfect and sinless nature. The lighting of this candle represents that the light of the world has entered the world through the birth of Christ in Bethlehem

Sometimes we just need to be encouraged and let the Word of God speak on its own.  Here are just a few benefits of being a believer/follower of Jesus:

Friday Devotional - God's Expensive Purchase by guest speaker, Rory. “You were God’s EXPENSIVE PURCHASE, paid for with tears of blood, so by all means, then, use your body to bring glory to God!” (1 Corinthians 6:20 TPT emphasis mine)

The Bible has some amazing stories about angels. These remarkable and amazing creatures are used as difference makers for the Kingdom. ( Acts 12:6-11 ) gives us one of those stories. In this passage we see an angel being used to deliver Peter from captivity.

Psalm 100: 4-5 says, "Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise;

A Thanksgiving Devotion: Jesus Prepares the Table by Guest Speaker Jason: Scripture Reading: “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” — Psalm 23:5 (ESV) “And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.’” — Luke 22:19 (NIV)

A phrase that I heard a lot growing up is:

Have you ever gone on a trip where you didn’t have to plan anything?

With the Presidential election happening here in America right now, it’s getting harder and harder to watch and listen to all the talk.

The book of Esther is a great example of God being present even when it doesn’t seem like it. This book is the only book in the Bible where God is not directly mentioned. Even though He is not mentioned by name or even indirectly, his presence is evident everywhere.