Spirit Filled People Living Spirit Filled Lives Together

As we step into this New Year together, we do so thankful for how faithfully God has carried us and hopeful for what He has ahead. The Bible reminds us that God’s mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:22–23), and that promise meets us right here at the start of 2026. As you live into this year, may you invite God into every part of your life—into your daily routines, your decisions, and especially into your celebrations and joys—recognizing that every good gift…

As we engage with the season of Advent, I want to invite you into a simple but powerful practice: take time this month to read and reflect on the birth narratives of Jesus Christ (Matthew 1–2 and Luke 1–2). These familiar passages are often wrapped in layers of modern traditions, cultural expectations, and childhood memories. Beautiful as those may be, they can sometimes blur the depth and clarity of the biblical story itself. So here’s the challenge: set aside every assumption. Pretend…