Tag: Christmas 2020

Almost There! Entering into the Christmas story as grateful participants

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Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit... [Elizabeth said] "As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in …

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Clearing a path for God (this may involve a chainsaw!)

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- I know it's not a chainsaw, but it's close as I could get for the photo! I have a story. It came to mind when I was teaching this past weekend and I think it's really applicable to where we are here in early December, looking forward and "preparing the way" for Christmas. I'm …

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