Christ Church Stories

The Joy of Waiting: Finding Hope in God's Promises
Josh Landen Josh Landen

The Joy of Waiting: Finding Hope in God's Promises

Mary's Magnificat emphasizes how God often acts in unexpected ways in our lives and the world. The song highlights the themes of joy, God's faithfulness, and the reversal of worldly power structures. During Advent, believers are called to wait with hopeful assurance, trusting in God's promises even when circumstances seem impossible.

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How to Hear God Amid Divine Interruptions
Rev. Paul Lawler Rev. Paul Lawler

How to Hear God Amid Divine Interruptions

Our relationship with God should never be transactional. From the story of Mary and Joseph, we can see the patterns of God amid divine interruptions. We can learn from their example how to posture our hearts to hear God’s will for our lives.

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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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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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