It makes sense that the Wisemen were part of the Christmas story. They royalty of sorts and this was the birth of a king after all. But why were the Shepherds invited to the party? They were the lowest in society. They were overlooked. They were forgotten. Discover what the presence of Shepherds in the Christmas story tell us about the kind of King Jesus would be.
View SermonPastor Lori Shimabukuro
W: 12/08/19: Elizabeth: The Friend
The 5 Christmases 2: Elizabeth: The Friend
Elizabeth had experienced her share of disappointment. She was used to people casting
sympathetic glances her way. But this Christmas everything would change. Discover how
one woman’s faith turned disappointment into His appointment
W: 12/1/19: “Joseph: The Family Man”
In week 1 we view the Christmas story through the eyes of Joseph. Today we know him as a loving husband and father but Joseph had problems coming out of the woodwork. Discover what Joseph can teach us about overcoming setbacks in order to experience the miracle of Christmas.
View SermonW: Face to Face 11/17/19: Get Real With It
Face to Face 3: Get Real With It
Have you ever messed up so bad you felt you were unforgivable? All of us have areas of
our life that we feel disqualify us from God’s best. But though we all fall short, we are
still quick to point out the faults in others. The Bible says there is only One who is sinless; One who can judge. So how does Jesus respond to our deepest sin? Find out when
an adulterous woman has a “Face to face” encounter with Jesus.
W: 11/10/19 Face to Face: Get On It
Have you ever felt like you didn’t have the strength, wisdom, or faith to press on? We all
go through seasons where we feel paralyzed in our Christian walk. Thankfully, God
never intended for us to journey alone. Have you discovered the people in your life who
will carry you “Fact to face” to Jesus when you can’t press on? Listen to one man’s story
to discover the importance of having MAT friends.
W: 11/03/19: “Face to Face 1: Get Over It”
Face to Face 1: Get Over It
Sometimes our “Face to face” encounter with Jesus doesn’t play out the way we antici- pate. What do we do when our breakthrough doesn’t come at the pace or place we ex- pect? Listen to one woman’s inspiring “Face to face” encounter to learn how to overcome disappointment and offense in order to experience a miracle.