What Makes Us Tick: Real People

We continue our Advent journey towards Bethlehem and we are ready to pack another item for our trip: joy. This essential quality in our lives can be grown so that we may thrive…even in times of trouble.

We begin a new series on “The Journey” to Jerusalem. Every week until Easter, the gospel of Mark tells us exactly where Jesus is on the journey to the cross. This week we are in Capernaum as Jesus talks about perils of getting into arguments and engaging in conflict.

We begin this message with a secular Christmas song sung by Bruce Ewing and accompanied by Philip Fortenberry. This unconventional song for Christmas worship reflects the unconventional year we have all experienced.

I take a new look at the moment Jesus was transfigured in front of Peter, James and John. There is a reason Jesus did this and it has meaning for our life today.