Great Expectations

Luke 1:47-55 Mary’s Song Luke 1:39-55 Mary visits Elizabeth As young women about to become mothers, we can imagine the expectations they have for this new life growing inside them. With these self-imposed expectations of how to be a good mother, there comes fear, anxiety, and worry that they won’t

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Shifting Expectations

Isaiah 12:2-6 Proclaim God’s deeds to the nations. Philippians 4: 4-7 Rejoice in God always! The third Sunday of Advent is often referred to as the “Joy” Sunday. It is a Sunday where we express our joy as we prepare for Christmas and many of us believe we will be

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No Expectations

Advent One (Hope) Scriptures: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 and Luke 21:25-36 Let me ask you a question. What would you do to mark this holy time of preparation for Christmas if nothing was expected this year – no gifts or decorations, no big meal or travel? Asked another way what would

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