God’s absence is the only response that makes sense. If we think about our sin and his holiness, the most obvious conclusion would be that God would want nothing to do with this world. However, not only does he remain present, he became present in the person of Jesus to bring us back into his presence by the most costly price ever paid.
Have you ever heard the phrase, "The Dark Night of the Soul"? Have you ever wondered why Mother Teresa struggled so much with God's absence even though she must have been so close to him? In this short video, David Bowden, author of When God Isn’t there, explains what the Dark Night of the Soul is and what it means for Christians today.
Invite your congregation into a time of worship with this opening bumper. Featuring a stunning watercolor background depicting a sunset with inspirational words animating into the foreground.
Using colorful and vibrant motion graphics, along with upbeat music, this worship intro will help prepare your church to worship in spirit and truth. The Lord is worthy of all praise. He is our Creator and Sustainer, the Beginning and the End, the only wise God. He heals us, loves us, and saves us. He is worthy of our worship. With joy, we enter the House of the Lord. Use this service opener to redirect your church's attention to our Lord, who is worthy of all praise. Together, we come to worship.
Unsure of what to believe, the innkeeper recounts the night Joseph and Mary came to him for a room. He realizes that somewhere along the way that he lost hope, but knows that the Messiah has arrived, bringing hope to the world.
When God’s angel told Mary what God wanted from her, she was afraid and confused. But, she said yes. Now, as the mother of a King, she tries to explain to baby Jesus the seemingly impossible journey that brought them to this point, and the unimaginable future that lay ahead of Him.
After he and Mary have settled into the barn, Joseph vents his doubts and fears about being the father of a King. Though he questions God's decision to make him Jesus’ father, Joseph trusts God and commits to giving all he has.
The Wise Man wrestles with obeying a dream that told him not to return to King Herod, and the challenge it may be for him to follow this miraculous new King.
After he and Mary have settled into the barn, Joseph vents his doubts and fears about being the father of a King. Though he questions God's decision to make him Jesus’ father, Joseph trusts God and commits to giving all he has.
We worship an amazing God. A God worthy of worship and deserving of praise. A God who should be lifted high and exalted every moment of every day. Our God is worthy to be loved, adored and magnified.
We spend so much of our time trying to fit into a mold created by our culture that we’re afraid to really be ourselves. But in reality, God loves us and wants to be just as he made us.
There is a season in everyone’s life of walking through the valley. Even though it is in our nature as human beings to want to fix things, sometimes all that is needed is our presence.
A young man realizes while walking into an empty church, that the church is just a building. He realizes that stained glass windows can’t pray for the sick, and the walls of the church can’t preach the Gospel. It’s up to the people of the church to be the church.
Visiting a church for the first time can be a very awkward experience. You don't know the people. You don't know the songs. You don't get the inside jokes. We can unintentionally make a visitor feel like an outsider. But, we can do a lot to make people feel welcome and it starts by sharing what your church is all about.
