Kick off "Radical Christmas: Love in Action" by exploring the shift from superficial "gaze" (looking) to profound seeing that sparks compassion. Personal tales—like a timely hamper amid burnout or elevator dad panic—show how small acts (texts, meals) deeply impact because they truly see needs. Critique modern "professional looking" via scrolling/judgment/bias (choir miss story), quoting Christine Caine: "You can't unsee." Seeing costs but echoes God's Christmas act: Sending Jesus to our mess (Jn 3:16). Practical: Hampers/vouchers say "I see you"; kids' market disciples generosity. Challenge: Offer what's in hand—small multiplies like boy's lunch. Not seasonal—lifestyle love defies loneliness/anxiety. Prayer invites surrender, seeing Jesus' gaze. Beyond gaze: Acts change everything, revealing hope.
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Kick off "Radical Christmas: Love in Action" by exploring the shift from superficial "gaze" (looking) to profound seeing that sparks compassion. Personal tales—like a timely hamper amid burnout or elevator dad panic—show how small acts (texts, meals) deeply impact because they truly see needs. Critique modern "professional looking" via scrolling/judgment/bias (choir miss story), quoting Christine Caine: "You can't unsee." Seeing costs but echoes God's Christmas act: Sending Jesus to our mess (Jn 3:16). Practical: Hampers/vouchers say "I see you"; kids' market disciples generosity. Challenge: Offer what's in hand—small multiplies like boy's lunch. Not seasonal—lifestyle love defies loneliness/anxiety. Prayer invites surrender, seeing Jesus' gaze. Beyond gaze: Acts change everything, revealing hope.
God's Got A Sense Of Humor | Talking Donkey Edition
OurChurch Family Gathering
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God's Got A Sense Of Humor | Talking Donkey Edition
Dive into God's witty side in this "Hilarious" series opener! Megs unpacks the absurd Numbers 22 tale where prophet Balaam, tempted by King Balak's cash to curse Israel, ignores God's "no" and rides off—only for a divine angel to block the path. Balaam's donkey spots it, swerves, gets beaten thrice, then miraculously talks back: "What have I done?" Balaam argues with the beast before his eyes open to the angel, leading to confession and obedience.Blending Bible hilarity with real-life chaos (party crashes, drowsy falls, naked honeymoon calls), Megs shows God "embraces the ridiculous" through quirky creations (proboscis monkey's nose, platypus diva vibes). Life's "you wouldn't read about it" messes aren't cruel—they're creative nudges to redirect stubborn hearts. Flip "to me" woes to "for me" wow: Spot ignored prompts, patterns of interruption; invite God in; take one obedient step. God's humor builds faith, turning complaint to praise—proving He's faithfully fun in the absurd.
OurChurch Family Gathering
Kick off "Radical Christmas: Love in Action" by exploring the shift from superficial "gaze" (looking) to profound seeing that sparks compassion. Personal tales—like a timely hamper amid burnout or elevator dad panic—show how small acts (texts, meals) deeply impact because they truly see needs. Critique modern "professional looking" via scrolling/judgment/bias (choir miss story), quoting Christine Caine: "You can't unsee." Seeing costs but echoes God's Christmas act: Sending Jesus to our mess (Jn 3:16). Practical: Hampers/vouchers say "I see you"; kids' market disciples generosity. Challenge: Offer what's in hand—small multiplies like boy's lunch. Not seasonal—lifestyle love defies loneliness/anxiety. Prayer invites surrender, seeing Jesus' gaze. Beyond gaze: Acts change everything, revealing hope.
