The funny thing about the Christmas story of Jesus' birth... it's the same story every year—we know it so well, we've heard it so often. Yet, sometimes we forget the…
This Sunday, we will look at how we are guided by the spirit of Christmas Love. As you read the Christmas story, you see how the love of a baby…
This Sunday begins our journey into Advent 2020. Advent is the season before Christmas when we wait with great expectation for the coming of Christ—the light into the world.
As we get back to basics at The Garden this Christmas, we remember it is a time when people tend to show more love for their family members, neighbors, and even complete strangers.
This weekend at The Garden, we get back to basics with JOY. Mary, the mother of Jesus, is given an unexpected proposition from God through the Holy Spirit. She is asked to have a baby before she is married, and save the world. How would you respond if you received a request completely out of your wheelhouse that would turn your world upside down?
The angels proclaimed “Peace on Earth” when the Baby Jesus was born. Today we wonder as we listen to the evening news, is peace possible? We all need two kinds of peace in our lives.
George F. McDougall once said, “Christmas means a spirit of love, a time when the love of God and love of our fellow men should prevail over all hatred and bitterness, a…
The word peace is used throughout the New Testament declaring Gods desire to live in a harmonious relationship with humanity. Angels proclaim “Glory to God in the Highest and on…
On this second Sunday of Advent, we Pause In Joy. We will take some time to explore how we are called not only to enjoy life but to live in joy. Together we…
This Sunday marks the beginning of Advent 2017. The word Advent means to come or arriving. It is a season of anticipation and waiting for a new life. In a…
The American Psychological Association reports that nearly 1 in 4 Americans feel ‘extreme stress’ during the holiday season. Among the more common reasons, they stated lack of time, lack of money, or the pressure of giving gifts. I wonder what those involved in the first Christmas might say to these extreme stresses?