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    The Heart Of Christmas

    Christmas—that outrageous season of tinsel, gift-wrapping, parties, cheesy movies and far too much chocolate; a time where the normal rules of life don’t seem to apply! Families gather, children lose themselves in the excitement, and we grieve those who are no longer here to celebrate with us...

    HK-ADVENT

    These specially selected daily readings for December offer you a reflective journey this Christmas season. Yet it’s not just a journey simply reliving the Christmas story. The Our Daily Bread writers offer you a journey to the very heart of Christmas; to the One who started the Christmas story before time and will write the last full stop when you…

    HK Teen Resources

    Teen

    As a teenager you have big questions you’re asking and big challenges you’re facing up to. That’s why we have a whole range of resources to meet you where you’re at and talk meaningfully about the things that are important to you. Come and wrestle with your questions, read the Bible each day with the Our Daily Bread Teen Editions and…

    Together Alive! - Rediscovering Community Living in God’s Family Discussion Guide

    Together Alive!- Rediscovering Community Living in God’s Family

    Final Thoughts

    Final Thoughts

    We will have times of trouble; of that we can be sure. We live in a broken, sinful world. We’re in the middle of a tough trial now with this coronavirus pandemic. But God has not left us alone. He is speaking to us profoundly in Psalm 46. He is reminding us of what is real and true:

    Our…

    Psalm 46:10-11

    Psalm 46:10-11

    “Stop your fighting, and know that I am God, exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth.” The LORD of Armies is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. (CSB)

    To finish the Psalm, God himself speaks. Is he speaking to the nations or to his people? It’s hard to tell exactly, but it seems to apply…

    Psalm 46:8-9

    Psalm 46:8-9

    Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation on the earth. He makes wars cease throughout the earth. He shatters bows and cuts spears to pieces; he sets wagons ablaze. (CSB)

    Greek OT: Come, see the works of the Lord, which he set as wonders upon the earth. Removing wars until the ends of the earth, he…

    Psalm 46:6-7

    Psalm 46:6-7

    Nations rage, kingdoms topple; the earth melts when he lifts his voice. The LORD of Armies is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. (CSB)

    In this portion of the Psalm, we see a stark contrast between the craziness of earth and the steadfastness of our Lord. Pretty much our daily experience, wouldn’t you say? One thing…

    Psalm 46:4-5

    Psalm 46:4-5

    There is a river—its streams delight the city of God, the holy dwelling place of the Most High. God is within her; she will not be toppled. God will help her when the morning dawns. (CSB)

    Last time we talked about how Martin Luther’s famous hymn, “A Mighty Fortress is our God,” draws from Psalm 46. Did you also…

    Psalm 46:2b-3

    Psalm 46:2b-3

    Therefore we will not be afraid, though the earth trembles and the mountains topple into the depths of the seas, though its water roars and foams and the mountains quake with its
    turmoil. (CSB)

    I like to be in control. I’ll admit it. But there are some things I simply cannot control no matter how hard I try. I can’t…

    Psalm 46:1-2a

    Psalm 46:1-2a

    “God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble. Therefore we will not be afraid, …” (CSB)

    God is our refuge, our safe place, our retreat, the place we go when we are afraid. And there is a lot of fear going around. God is also our strength or power. This is the…