God created us to serve and give of our lives for the benefit of His kingdom and other people. We are each created uniquely, with gifts and talents that the body needs. We are chosen by God to have a role in His kingdom!

You are free! You are called! You are being empowered if you have God’s spirit inside you. When you put your faith in Jesus you are filled with his Spirit.

It's a simple invitation. God’s heart above all other loves. God’s plan above all other desires. God’s people above all other pursuits. God above all. Jesus above all. A people radically sold out to Jesus. A people set apart for his purpose. A people God can lead. A humble people. A people filled with awe at who our God is.

Are you in?

The good news of great joy that the Savior has come is only good news to those that need to be saved - all of us! The Savior has come, BUT He is looking for those who recognize Him with humility - and recognize that they need to be saved. How about you? Do you need saving? This is the good news of Christmas, that the Savior has been born, so we can have hope, healing, and reconciliation with the Father because Jesus took upon Himself the punishment for our sin. The good news of great joy that will be for all people is the Gospel!!

We love you Real Life, and we are praying this blessing over you this Christmas season.

Numbers 6.24-26 NIV - “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” ’

May His favor be upon you, And a thousand generations, And your family and your children, And their children, and their children, May His presence go before you, And behind you, and beside you, All around you, and within you, He is with you, In the morning, in the evening, In your coming, and your going, In your weeping, and rejoicing, He is for you.

We often lose joy when we are faced with our inadequacies - but the Christmas story is a story of imperfect people being used by a perfect God to accomplish his eternal purposes. There are no stories other than the broken being used to bring healing. Great Joy is an invitation to take yourself out of the center of the universe and see who God is - your inadequacy will always be there. But God’s goodness is so much better! This is a season of faith. A season of believing God is going to get glory as we are used by him. As his story moves forward. As his grace is poured out.

As we learn Jesus’ Way, we gain understanding.