Having reviewed the great events of the life of Christ, the second half of the Christian Year gives us opportunity to focus on Christ's Church. The members of Christ's Church know that he who is able to command the wind and the waves is able to shield us from all the storms of life. Evidence of his great power drives all doubt from our mind. Whether he keeps us from evil, delivers us out of evil, or uses evil for our good, he remains firmly in control of all things.
The Church Grows: Live Your Hope
Having reviewed the great events of the life of Christ, the second half of the Christian Year gives us opportunity to focus on Christ's Church. The members of Christ's Church know that the earth is the Lord's and everything in it. Out of the depth of his resources he is able to provide all that we need. Whether through our work and planning or through miraculous means, God is able to open his hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.
The Church Grows: Your Prayer Has Come True
Having reviewed the great events of the life of Christ, the second half of the Christian Year gives us opportunity to focus on Christ's Church. Te members of Christ's Church know that the kingdom of God is more valuable than the richest treasure this world has to offer. Worldly wealth is a blessing from God. But it must never become of greater value to us than spiritual riches. We would be willing to part with anything and everything in order to obtain it.
The Church Grows: The Kingdom of Heaven is Like a Treasure and a Net
Having reviewed the great events of the life of Christ, the second half of the Christian Year gives us opportunity to focus on Christ's Church. The members of Christ's Church live and work in an unbelieving world. If Christians are good wheat, they are surrounded on all sides by weeds. However, rather than growing impatient and rather than taking things into our own hands, the Church's members confidently wait for Christ's judgment on the last day. Then the wheat will be gathered into the barn. Then the weeds will be thrown into the fire.