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Advent Season
The Joy Puzzle
Scripture: Luke 1:47
CHRISTMAS DAY, DEC. 25
“Build the frame first,” my dad always said when we worked a puzzle with
him every Christmas. We learned to construct the outside edges at the start and
trust that the inside pieces would then fall into place. I like to imagine each of our
lives as a marvelous puzzle the Lord is building daily. The Word of God stands as
the border that supports and defines our existence. But the inside pieces must be
infused with the gift of faith before they reflect the fruits of the Spirit.
Jesus alone authors our joy—the abiding joy that carries us through hardship,
sorrow, illness, and ultimately death. When we frame and fill our lives with the
person and work of Jesus and His promises, we partake in His joy, the same
joy that carried Him to the cross to die for us. And as it did for His mother,
Mary, everything fades to inconsequence compared to the gift of knowing our
Savior and the significance of His birth and His sacrifice. A beautiful old carol
puts it plainly:
Good Christian men, rejoice with heart and soul and voice!
Now ye hear of endless bliss: Joy! Joy! Jesus Christ was born for this!
He hath opened heaven’s door and man is blessed forevermore.
Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this!
If we believe Jesus’s journey from creche to cross leads us to heaven and eternal
life with Him, could that could bring us more joy?
Prayer: Thank you, merciful Lord, for opening sinners’ hearts and heavens door. AMEN
Christmas Celebrations
Celebrate the joy of Christmas with Empowerment Community Church! We have several events planned to make this Christmas season memorable for you and your family, including Christmas Eve Service and Christmas Day celebrations. Come and experience the magic of Christmas with us!
New Year's Eve Service
Ring in the New Year with Empowerment Community Church! Join us for a special New Year's Eve service December 31, 2025 filled with uplifting music, prayer, and a message of hope for the year ahead. Let's start the new year together in faith and community. Service starts at 5:30 P.M. until about 7:00 P.M.
Leave the Past in the Past
“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.”
Ephesians 4:32
26 in 26 for Christians
Dr. Nathaniel Kent
- Start your day with a life-giving Bible verse.
- Take five minutes to rest and reflect every day.
- Be more generous with your smiles. They look good on you!
- Pack your lunch instead of grabbing fast food. This will be good for your waistline and your wallet! (Take that, 2024!) Bonus points if you pack an extra for your roommate, too.
- Delete one hurtful word or phrase from your vocabulary, then replace it with something more constructive. Tip: Don’t forget to remove it from your thoughts about yourself, too.
- Shop local when you can. It’s an easy way to support your community.
- Keep thank you notes at your desk and find reasons to give them to coworkers. Tip: Set a goal of sending at least one per week.
- Permit yourself to take a break. Find time to take a vacation (or staycation).
- Whenever you can, give up your spot in line to the person behind you.
- Stretch, exercise, and drink more water.
- Commit to making every social media comment positive this year.
- Set a daily alarm on your phone to remind you to take a moment to pray for someone. Bonus points for each time you text that person afterward to let them know.
- Find a new way to compliment someone you care about each day. Here’s some help if you’re at a loss for how to start.
- Call a family member every week.
- Regularly schedule a time to take a walk and pick up any trash you see along the way.
- Whisper to your kids when you feel like yelling at them.
- Bring in your neighbor’s trash can, mow their lawn, or bake extra cookies. You get it: Be a good neighbor.
- Test the boundaries of your comfort zone by trying something new. Baby steps are okay!
- Read more. Join (or start!) a book club for accountability.
- Make your mornings less hectic by encouraging your family to pick out clothes and pack bags the night before.
- As you leave the house each day, ask God to guide your thoughts, your words, and your steps.
- Find a way to make a difference in someone else’s life. Serve at a local non-profit.
- Put people’s birthdays in your calendar, and then make a point to shoot them a text on their special day.
- Make your Bible reading habit easier by trying out guided scripture at a prescribed time and sequence.
- Take the first step toward a dream you’ve always wanted to pursue.
- Reduce your weekly average screen time by five minutes each week and increase your time in relationship building.
The Bible in A Year
In 2026 we want to strengthen our relationship with our GOD what better way than spending time with HIM daily.
Prayerfully the suggested daily readings will help you strengthen your walk with our GOD
2026 Beyond the ordinary
21 Day Fast
The Purpose of Fasting
Fasting is designed to intensify our dependence on God by weakening our
dependence on food and other comforts. It exposes the ways we often turn to food,
entertainment, or busyness to cope with stress, disappointment, or pain. As these
distractions are removed, what is inside us is revealed—both the areas God wants to
heal and the places where we need to grow.
Fasting also teaches us that we can go without getting what we want and still
survive. It cultivates self-control, contentment, and humility. More than anything,
fasting expresses and deepens our hunger for God. It reminds us that we are
sustained not by food, but by GOD Himself.
Day 17: January 28, 2026 – God's Workmanship
Read: Ephesians 2:10 (KJV) – "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus
for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do."
Reflect: You're God's masterpiece for mission. See ____________________ as
someone that was created by God. Pray for their purpose in Christ.
Pray: Father, craft ____________________ for Your good works. Shape my life to
display Your artistry, loving them toward their calling. Amen.