Bearden UMC

When we bring our questions to God, we might not get answers, but we will get Him.

Before you dive in to the text below, start with this clip from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. This clip from The Hobbit is fantastic for many reasons, but the one so relevant to this topic here is the idea of going…

We need wisdom in order to make good decisions.

Humble influence goes a long way.

God wants us to fully experience his presence.

We can face difficult situations with joy.

Jesus invites us to participate in his work of bringing others into the Kingdom of God.

Sometimes we prepare for an event; other times we prepare for people. Advent is a time where we prepare for both. More specifically, we prepare to receive God’s gift: his only Son, Jesus.

Because God is for others, we are called to be for others too by helping them to find forgiveness and healing in God’s love and tender mercy.