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JR. Forasteros - November 27, 2022
Home is Where God's Heart Is
Ever feel like the world's ending? What comes to mind when you think of the apocalypse? Fire and brimstone? Sun blocked out and moon turning to blood? Bad news... right? Wrong. Somewhere along the way, we picked up the idea that God is going to abandon the world and take us all away. But that's wrong! The good news is that God loves the world - and home is where God's heart is. What does it look like for us to love the world the way God does?
From Series: "I'll Be Home for Christmas"
Christmas is a time we celebrate light and joy, peace on earth and goodwill for all people. But that can feel at odds with the state of our world. Advent is our chance to prepare to celebrate Christmas with eyes wide open. We're affirming that the world belongs to God - it's God's rightful home. And because of that, we can trust that God is not going to abandon the world - and certainly not us!
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