Glendale Christian Ky

So far in our Bible series, we've talked about the beginning of the Old and New Testaments. This week, we explore the early history of how those two pieces of the Bible came together! We hope you'll join us for worship, communion, and time spent together, as we continue to explore how God worked throughout history to give us the Bible!

Jesus didn't write any of the Bible, but he's the reason we have the Bible! As we continue our exploration of the origins of the Bible, we go all the way back to the very beginning, to the words Moses wrote in Genesis. We hope you'll tag along on this great adventure!

The beginning of the Bible doesn't start in the beginning. As we start our series on the history of how we got the Bible as we know it, it starts with Luke. Wonder how? Listen as we explore the Bible's origin story, and how it impacts our relationship with God!

As we approach Christmas, we reflect on the birth of Jesus through the eyes of the shepherds. Why did God choose to reach out to lowly shepherds to announce the coming of Christ? Because the gospel is all about God meeting ordinary people in their ordinary lives in extraordinary ways!

One of the many iconic images from the Christmas story is the arrival of the wisemen bearing gifts for Jesus. There are a lot of lessons to be learned from the actions of the wisemen in seeking Jesus. After all, they weren't just seeking a baby- they were seeking truth.

The Christmas story is all about the coming of Jesus - God's Son born to be our savior. As we tell this story, we don't just look at Jesus' birth, but also at his life, and the promises he fulfilled. After all, believing in Jesus as our savior requires one major thing: faith.

Before Jesus was born, the Israelites hadn't heard directly from God in 400 years. Often times when God is silent, we assume He is absent, when the opposite is true. God is always present, always working, and He has provided us a savior from sin and death- His son, Jesus.

Pain is never easy to experience or explain, but we have faith in God's ability to use our pain for good. This week, we finish out our series on the "Worst Year Ever" by talking all about how God uses our pain for His purpose.

2020 may feel like the worst year ever, but the greatest challenge we face is to persevere! So how do we do that? What does the Bible say about persevering in difficult circumstances? Join us for week 3 of our series, "Worst Year Ever"!

2020 truly feels like it's been the worst year ever. But how does God work in the middle of our suffering and struggles? Is our suffering pointless? Does it simply result in hurt feelings and lost time? This week, we take a look at the story of Job, and learn that God is working even amidst our suffering.

Let's face it- 2020 feels like it's been the worst year ever. It's been full of challenges, divisions, and lots of changes. How do we remain thankful in hard times? How do we close out the worst year ever with hope for the future? We'll see what the Bible has to say about facing adversity with hope!

We've spent the last few weeks talking about Jesus' teaching on worry in Matthew 6. This week, we turn to the Old Testament for an example of when one man of God began to give in to his worry. The prophet Elijah ran from his calling out of worry, but God called him back through faith.

In Matthew 6, Jesus spoke about worry, and how important it is for us to set our focus on God. These weren't just fancy words to get our attention. Jesus was revealing truth, and a challenge to our worried minds: Seek God first. He'll take care of the rest.

Worry, worry, worry. It's an easy thing to do, especially in times such as these. Jesus knew that we would face worry. That's why, when he taught about worry, he made an important statement: God doesn't want you to worry, he wants you to trust in Him.

Ruth 4 finally brings our story to a happy ending, but not without a few final plot twists. Ruth had to trust Boaz to resolve a family matter preventing their marriage, and Boaz had to risk losing Ruth to another. But God had a plan to resolve the story in a way that would lead not just to His glory, but all the way to Jesus.

Ruth 3 tells the story of a risky plan, a midnight proposal, and a providential pause. As we look at how Ruth and Boaz's relationship came together, we see one very important thing: God's hand was in every detail.

After Ruth and Naomi lose their husbands in the land of Moab, they return to Israel. Here, Ruth meets Boaz. Boaz takes notice of Ruth, and actively takes steps to take care of Ruth, despite her being a foreigner. This relationship is crucial in helping us understand a truth about God - he never runs out of grace for the outcast!

The start of the book of Ruth is a tragic story. Three men in the same family all pass away in a foreign land, leaving behind their three widows. But this is just the beginning of the story - God has a much bigger plan for these women, and in the same way, He has a plan for you!

Growing down is a challenge to let go of our expectations to be independent, and to grow more dependent on God. Like children, we should have a faith full of innocence, finding our security and peace in God. Join us as we close out our journey through "growing down" in our faith!

Rest. It's something we all could use a little more of, especially right now. But how do we find rest? Rest goes beyond sleep, leisure, entertainment, or doing nothing. True rest is a question of the soul, and true rest is found in our growing relationship with Jesus.