Yesterday a group from Wellspring marched in the Christmas parade. We printed 1,500 invite cards, and, true to form, I wasn’t a good steward of mine—I handed them out to everyone in sight. We actually ran out a third of the way through. But that is...
In this sermon from Matthew 2, Pastor Matt explores how the star that guided the wise men reveals a powerful truth: God wants to be near to us, and nothing can stop Him. This message invites us to look both backward to Christ’s first coming and...
In this sermon, we explore the profound message of sacrificial love as revealed in John 1:6-14. Pastor Matt dives deep into the essence of God’s love, emphasizing how love is not merely about giving gifts but giving sacrificially, just as Jesus gave...
Ironically, peace is one of the four themes of Advent. It’s ironic because we all know that Christmas is one of the busiest times of year! If you’re at all like me and my family, you have lists of all the things of Christmas:...
Advent Week 1 – Hope.
The anticipation of Christ’s coming begins not in the Gospels, but in the Old Testament. In fact, it begins all the way back in Genesis 3:15, which reads, “I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring...
One of the most joyous moments of my life was my wedding day. I vividly remember the buildup of anticipation for the wedding day, and when the day finally came, from the moment I awoke that morning, I experience a joy unlike ever before in my life...
in a manger. What did the magi think when they arrived at the place to which the glorious star led them to find a poor couple with domesticated animals? This little family could hardly compare to the celestial lights! Undoubtedly, the magi were...
The magi brought Jesus gold, frankincense, and myrrh. These were the best gifts they had to offer the king of the cosmos. This Christmas, will you bring Jesus the best gift you have to offer? Will you give Jesus the gift that he has given you...
Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.” — John 8:12 Every Christmas we hang lights on the Christmas tree. This reminds me that Jesus—the...