Pastor Chrissy preaches on the advent theme of “Love.”

Roger Nix and Amanda Atkin reflect on the Biblical characters of Elizabeth, Zechariah and Mary as they sing of joy even in the midst of impossible circumstances.

Perhaps the answer to the question, “How can we find joy in times like these?” lies in our willingness to be brave. Maybe joy is there all along, waiting to be claimed, waiting to flicker like light, waiting to be expressed and experienced in moments of connection and in times when God draws near. Maybe … Continued

Joanne Thompson and Amanda Atkin share insights gained through working with newcomers to Raleigh and consider the light of peace.

We find ourselves in a world that offers all kinds of solutions for creating and keeping peace. Yet true peace that includes global peace, inner peace, interpersonal peace, and most of all peace with God seems to elude us. So perhaps it is time for us to turn around, to leave behind the “peacemakers” that … Continued