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Lamentations 3:22-23   We must learn to lean into the fresh mercies of God each day to erase shame and approach the day with a blank slate.   If there’s one thing a pandemic has taught us, it’s that our entire world can change in a day. Even as we transition out of quarantine mode, […] The post Mercy One Day at a Time appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Psalm 118:24, Hebrews 12:1-2   The wisdom of addiction recovery is true for each area of our spiritual development; we commit to overcoming sin by God’s grace and seizing the opportunities of the present one day at a time.   If there’s one thing a pandemic has taught us, it’s that our entire world can […] The post Commitment One Day at a Time appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Worry One Day at a Time   Matthew 6:25-34   If we rest in an eternal and powerful God, we can minimize worry to the day and things over which we have control.   If there’s one thing a pandemic has taught us, it’s that our entire world can change in a day. Even as […] The post Worry One Day at a Time appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Ephesians 6:10-20   If we are going to be ALIVE, we are going to be opposed by the forces that steal life; we’ll need God-given, spiritual armor to protect life.   Caught up in the conveyor belt of busyness, we often find ourselves with a posture of survival. Let’s just make it through the day. […] The post ALIVE and Armored appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Ephesians 5:1-21   Being ALIVE means being a light to the world through a life of integrity. Secret sin robs us of life; but a life lived in the light makes us truly ALIVE and displays that to the watching world.   Caught up in the conveyor belt of busyness, we often find ourselves with […] The post ALIVE and Alight appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Ephesians 4:17-32   To live as truly ALIVE, we live differently from the inside out, renewing our mind to live as the new self.   Caught up in the conveyer belt of busyness, we often find ourselves with a posture of survival. Let’s just make it through the day. But why just survive when we […] The post ALIVE and New appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Ephesians 4:1-16   We are most ALIVE when we are in community with other followers of Christ, united but not uniform.   Caught up in the conveyor belt of busyness, we often find ourselves with a posture of survival. Let’s just make it through the day. But why just survive when we can be ALIVE? […] The post ALIVE Together appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Ephesians 3:7-21   Consider the ways lesser purposes in life diminish our experience of being ALIVE.   Even in the darkest times of suffering and mystery, the times when we feel like everything is against us being ALIVE, we hold tightly to our purpose of life for Christ.   Caught up in the conveyor belt […] The post ALIVE for Christ appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Ephesians 2:1-10   Just as God raised Jesus from the dead, we are raised to life with Christ by grace through faith. We are as ALIVE as Christ.   There’s no such thing as being ALIVE outside of or without Christ. We are made ALIVE with Christ because of God’s resurrecting work. Caught up in […] The post ALIVE with Christ appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Ephesians 1:3-14   God unites us to Christ before time so that our primary identity and all of our spiritual blessings are found in Christ. This is where true life is found, not Christ in us, but us in Christ.   Caught up in the conveyer belt of busyness, we often find ourselves with a […] The post ALIVE in Christ appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

The best thing about Easter isn’t some life changing invention or event. The best thing about Easter is a world changing action. It is the resurrection of Jesus Christ who died for our sins, was buried, and was raised from the dead three days later. The post Easter Sermon Audio appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

If we have been raised with Christ, we may also die like Christ. Does your resurrection point to the greater resurrection? The post Lazarus Saturday appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Worship Director, David Shotsberger goes live every Wednesday at 10am for a moment to Pause in the middle of the week and reflect on the Goodness of God The post Pause 4-1-2020 appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Matthew 8:23-27 The post God is Greater Still appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

https://youtu.be/3k-ybN7xDyoJust being sorry really can never totally satisfy us. The result that we are longing and seeking is the full assurance that we are forgiven. The post Sorry | Assurance of Forgiveness appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Luke 23:34   Just being sorry really can never totally satisfy us. The result is that what we are longing for and seeking is the full assurance that we are forgiven The post Sorry – Repentance appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Luke 15: 13-24   Why did I do that? Regret is an awareness of the consequences of and event or action.   When you walk toward Christ, all of the regrets, the shame and condemnation fade away. That is available to all of us. We serve a risen savior who paid the penalty for your […] The post Sorry – Regret appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Psalm 32:3-5   Admitting our wrongs to God and others frees us from the damaging effects of unconfessed sin. So, Let us be free to confess and find the freedom in confession. The post Sorry – Confession appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Psalm 113 Knowing God in His paradox of being transcendent and immanent, both high above and close beside. “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” -AW Tozer. The words, “Be still, and know that I am God,” mean next to nothing to the self-confident, bustling […] The post God Is Infinite and Intimate appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

1 John 4:7-12   It’s only by knowing God that we learn to love. And it’s only by loving others that we learn to know God.   “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” -AW Tozer. The words, “Be still, and know that I am […] The post God Is Love appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Numbers 23:19   Seeing God’s immutability and sovereignty as the foundation for God being ever faithful.   “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” -AW Tozer. The words, “Be still, and know that I am God,” mean next to nothing to the self-confident, bustling worshiper […] The post God Is Unchanging appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Exodus 3:13-15   Exploring God’s incommunicable attributes of aseity, eternality, immutability, omniscience, and unity.   “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” -AW Tozer. The words, “Be still, and know that I am God,” mean next to nothing to the self-confident, bustling worshiper in the […] The post God Is Holy appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

John 17:22-23   Building unity in the church during a transitional year by hearing from our Session in a panel format.   To resolve means to decide firmly on a course of action. We often find ourselves with plenty of resolve and resolutions at the beginning of each year. But only 64% of resolutions last […] The post Resolve 2020 Vision – Church appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Mark 5:1-20   Engaging our community with the Gospel of Christ; launching into the Big Give.   To resolve means to decide firmly on a course of action. We often find ourselves with plenty of resolve and resolutions at the beginning of each year. But only 64% of resolutions last beyond January and only 46% […] The post Resolve 2020 Vision – Community appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Alan talks about the kickoff of EPIC look ahead to the weekend as we talk about how we can have a vision for the community. The post Thursday Live 1-17-2020 appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Propelling families towards a Christ-exalting vision for the year. To resolve means to decide firmly on a course of action. We often find ourselves with plenty of resolve and resolutions at the beginning of each year. But only 64% of resolutions last beyond January and only 46% last longer than six months. Where […] The post Resolve 2020 Vision | Family appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Its an exciting time at Advent. Alan talks about what’s new at Advent and the upcoming congregational meeting. The post Thursday Live 1-9-2020 appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Galatians 5:22-23   Growing the character of God in us through cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit.   To resolve means to decide firmly on a course of action. We often find ourselves with plenty of resolve and resolutions at the beginning of each year. But only 64% of resolutions last beyond January and only […] The post Resolve 2020 Vision – What is Your Resolution appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Take a look as Alan talks about our January Sermon Series “Resolve, 2020 Vision” The post Facebook Live 1-2-2020 appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

One more thing…   Joe issues a final challenge to Advent to continue to seek ways to let good things run wild. The post One More Thing appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

As we look to the new year let us look to where we can lift someone’s burden. The post Christmas Eve Message – Will it Work appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Joe’s message from our Christmas in Carols service on the 22nd. The post Christmas in Carols – Message appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Genesis 1; Exodus 40; John 1   This Christmas, run out into this world, not afraid but full of courage, full of faith understanding that God shows up in all places where we find ourselves. May the God of Christmas find that faith in in this Christmas season. The post With Us – The Suit Fits appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

There is a delicate balance for all our transformations and any change that happens all around us between grace and truth. Often we do not see that and we tend to favor one over the other. We see in the life of Christ that he had that balance. Jesus wasn’t afraid to rebuke sinners and […] The post With Us – Grace and Truth appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

John 1:14,; Colossians 2:9-10   We may have wandered far away from God but He seeks to draw near to us even where we are so may we seek Him and follow Him back home. The post With Us – God Draws Near appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Neo-Orthodox theologian Emil Bruner once said, “To sin is to go at it alone.” God’s arrival among us addresses a deep need and craving that we all have within: “Can I know that I am one with God?” The Christian story tells us that God moved first, that it was his desire to dwell among […] The post Four Building Blocks appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Colossians 3:12-17 A Christian has a unique response to being hurt by someone: to forgive. Forgiveness is a challenging task for the believer, but God give us the grace to forgive from the heart and to walk confidently in the truth. The post Forgiveness – A Forgiveness Economy appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

To err is human To forgive…is even more human. We are not one-and-done in this life. Our sins are forgiven so that we can become what God calls us to be. The post Forgiveness – One and Done appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

1 Timothy 6:17-19   We humans are desiring beings that need incentive to make changes. Jesus provides the incentive that we need: that we store up treasures in heaven when we are generous with our resources. This message gives a basic plan for how to excel in generosity. The post Be Rich-Diversity appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Advent puts out a mid-week podcast in order to make connections, promote God stories, and open up our conversations with the community. Once a month we have a segment called Theology Thursday where we discuss a Christian truth in a format we call Elevator Theology. This week we’re talking with Pastor Don about Law and […] The post Theology Thursday | Law and Gospel appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

1 Timothy 6:17-19 and Mark 12:41-44   When we hear the word “Rich” the majority of us don’t think that means us. If we’re lucky we live from paycheck to paycheck, and the next bill comes due right on payday. Our hope has migrated to hope in stuff and so we hoard what we have […] The post Be Rich – Dollar Cost Living appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Advent puts out a mid-week podcast in order to make connections, promote God stories, and open up our conversations with the community. Once a month, we have a segment called Who Are You Wednesday where we get to know an Advent staff member. This week we’ll hear from our Financial Support Guru, Nancy Garrison. The post Who Are You Wednesday | Nancy Garrison appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

1 Timothy 6:17-19; Proverbs 18:11 The Apostle Paul provides a warning to those who trust in their riches: it’ll cause their hope to migrate away from God towards hope in their riches. But, are money and possessions good sources of hope? Today we’ll address the side effects of wealth and prosperity. The post Be Rich – Side Effects appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Advent puts out a mid-week podcast in order to make connections, promote God stories, and open up our conversations with the community. Once a month, we have a segment called Testimony Tuesday where we get to hear how God has worked and is working in the lives of Advent members. This week we’ll hear about […] The post Testimony Tuesday | Garry and Christy Shriver appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

1 Timothy 6:17-19   Paul gives an unusual command to Christians who are “rich in this present world,” that they should excel in the grace of generosity and service. We might suggest that this command is for someone else because we don’t feel all that rich. But, according to 99% of the rest of the […] The post Be Rich – Congratulations appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Ruth 1   Naomi’s halfway there point is heartbreaking. Her sons have died and all hopes for a family have vanished. She no longer wants to be called Naomi and chooses the name Mara, which means bitter. She felt like she was damaged goods but we see that in that moment Ruth was there with […] The post Halfway There – Others are There appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Advent puts out a mid-week podcast in order to make connections, promote God stories, and open up our conversations with the community. Once a month, we have a segment called More on that Monday where we get to hear a little bit more about an upcoming event. This week we’ll hear from Pastor Joe about […] The post More on that Monday | Stewardship appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Advent puts out a mid-week podcast in order to make connections, promote God stories, and open up our conversations with the community. Once a month we have a segment called Theology Thursday where we discuss a Christian truth in a format we call Elevator Theology. This week we’re talking with Pastor Greg Aydt about the […] The post Theology Thursday | Offices of Christ appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Genesis 15 Things rarely materialize as we think. We have gut-check moments and have to decide to abort or to go on. We are halfway there. If we can continue to go further, we can uncover more within us and in the faith life than we could have ever imagined. The post Halfway There – God is There appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Advent puts out a mid-week podcast in order to make connections, promote God stories, and open up our conversations with the community. Once a month, we have a segment called Who Are You Wednesday where we get to know an Advent staff member. This week we’ll hear from our Rec Ministry Coordinator and Video Ministry […] The post Who Are You Wednesday | Jordan Walston appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.

Matthew 5:21-26   (Reconciliation) will almost certainly involve climbing down from the high pedestal on which you have placed yourself, abandoning your position of superiority over the person you are angry with. But genuine humans don’t live on pedestals; they have their feet on the ground, on a level with everybody else.– NT Wright The post Swiss Army Knife – Reconciliation appeared first on Advent Presbyterian Church | Sharing God's Love in Cordova & Arlington.