Advent Conspiracy, Day 18

Advent Conspiracy, Day 18

Worship Fully Suppose someone said, “Tell me about Christmas, I want to see if there’s really hope there.” Would you limit your response to who was at the manger, what gifts the wise men brought, and what the shepherds saw? You might include those items, but they...
Advent Conspiracy, Day 17

Advent Conspiracy, Day 17

Today’s Scripture Passage Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. -Isaiah 7:14 Spend Less Consider all the attributes of God’s Son, the second member of the Triune...
Advent Conspiracy, Day 16

Advent Conspiracy, Day 16

Give More “Love hoards” Doesn’t make for a compelling bumper sticker, does it? No one would say love hoards, let alone promote such an absurd idea! If we’re honest, there are times when we look out for ourselves more than others. To be a follower of...
Advent Conspiracy, Day 15

Advent Conspiracy, Day 15

Vintage Church Downtown and Durham But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. -1 John...
Advent Conspiracy, Day 14

Advent Conspiracy, Day 14

Worship Fully At some point in our journey we learn to say “thank you” when a gift is given. Depending on the expectations of family or the circles we run in, a thank you card may be expected. However, there is even a formula for writing a thank you card,...