Read | Luke 2:1-201 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town...
Read | Luke 2:8-14 (ESV; emphasis added) And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said...
CHRISTMAS AT THE MOVIES | A Christmas Story Read | Philippians 2:5-11 “You’ll shoot your eye out…” A desperate desire squelched by an ominous warning. If you let it, this quote surfaces memories. Memories of childhood don’ts and warnings. The fear of...
CHRISTMAS AT THE MOVIES | How the Grinch Stole Christmas Read | Isaiah 9:6; Micah 5:5; Matthew 5:9; John 14:27; & Philippians 4:7-9 This time of year is my very favorite. I love the songs, the decorations, the excitement. But this season is also busy, chaotic, and it seems we either...
This is a unique Christmas for our family. We AREN’T traveling! Every year of our kids’ lives we have traveled on Christmas Day and, while there have been fun parts of it, I am so excited for the chance to soak in the day with our family. A lot of our trips as a family are road...
I know that I am not the only one who rushes to make a list of everything that I want for Christmas as soon as December hits. Or November… okay, October. It’s finally the time of year when I can ask all of my loved ones for the things I want without it being weird, and I do not plan...
So we’ve had a pretty incredible stretch of reach out events and possibilities this fall. Many of you threw Halloween parties in your neighborhoods. We had over 600 volunteers (many of whom don’t go to Eastern Hills) pack and deliver over 1200 meals for Mountains of Mercy. We are ice...
Week 5 (Dec 24-Dec 25) Read Matthew 2:1-18. The wise men would not have been Jewish. Their arrival is one of the first indications that Jesus came for the whole world, not just the people of Israel. What groups of people do you unconsciously (or consciously) exclude from God’s love?...
Christmas is just around the corner. I bet you already have your decorations in place, gifts under the tree, and a schedule jam-packed with all the things you will do to celebrate. I’m the youngest of four in my family and presents were a BIG deal growing up. We were always thankful for...
Week 4 (Dec 17-Dec 23) Read Luke 2:1-7. What made Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem? How do you think they would have reacted when they found out they had to make this long trip near the end of Mary’s pregnancy? Caesar Augustus issued a decree that caused millions of people to...
