There Will Be Signs

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One of the signs of Advent is the Advent calendar. You may have one in your home today, or you may remember having one as a child. As a child, each day of the Advent calendar was a sign that Christmas was getting closer. We relished in the excitement and suspense of counting down the days. That’s what Advent was about back then. At some point in our lives something happened. Somewhere along the way adult life and circumstances got in the way. Real life took control, and Advent hasn’t the same carefree happy time of joy and anticipation it once was. Advent is no longer the season just before Christmas it was merely a countdown to the big, carefree Christmas holiday. Instead, Advent begins to describe the reality of life and the world. Luke’s scripture text takes on a personal meaning for us, and Advent becomes a season of personal change, of letting go and looking toward a future of hope in Christ. Come and hear how Jesus teaches us to interpret the signs in our Advent stories as Pastor Val Stewart preaches “There Will Be Signs” this 1st Sunday of Advent. Luke 21: 25-31

On Sunday, we will explore a concept so fundamental to our teaching of young children through one of the most well known of Jesus' fables. The story of the Good Samaritan teaches us both how to share our hearts and resources with others, but also how we should define the "others". Join us Sunday as we continue going "Back to Basics" to re-learn some of the basic teachings of our faith.

We begin a new sermon series this Sunday that appropriately aligns with the beginning of a new school year. We are going 'Back to Basics' as we explore some of the most foundational teachings of our Christian education. This first sermon reminds us how to live in the world with the simplest guidance from Jesus and inspiration from the writings of Robert Fulghum and his book, "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten." See you Sunday!

This Sunday, join us as we look at the writings of the Apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians. In this week's verse, Paul writes to the believers in Corinth in Chapter 4, verse 16, "Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day." Just like the butterfly's time spent in the Chrysalis, our time here on earth is short compared to our eternal life. But the growth and change we experience during this time are essential to our spiritual development. Our call is to work within the chrysalis of change to allow beauty to form and take shape.

Our new Senior Pastor, Adam Spore, preaches at FUMC Waxahachie for the first time this coming Sunday. Since we are just getting started on a new journey together, we’ll examine what the Apostle Paul told the early church in Corinth as they began their journey. Paul grounded his message in the simple truth of God's grace, the power of a unified church, and the transformation we experience through Christ. Just like a butterfly starts small and grows over time, our faith is transformed little by little on strong, simple truths. Join us Sunday for the first in a series on New Creation as we take our first small steps together.