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Author: Lee Ames

The Presence of Christmas

Written by Lee Ames on . Posted in Sermons.

The Christmas story is, at its heart, a story of Presence — the gift of Jesus.

Throughout this series, we explore the surprising and transformative ways God shows up in our lives. From Zechariah encountering God in a place where he should have expected Him, to Mary and Joseph navigating God’s calling with courage, to shepherds receiving heaven’s announcement in the middle of the night, we discover that God’s presence often breaks into our world in ways we don’t anticipate.

Each week invites us to slow down, pay attention, and recognize that the same God who met people in Scripture meets us today — in our worship, in our questions, in our longings, and even in our everyday routines. As we journey toward Christmas, we’re reminded that the greatest gift is not simply what God gives, but that God Himself is present and alive.

This season, we celebrate the presence of Jesus — the One who steps into our world, into our lives, and into our stories with hope, promise, and peace.

Ecclesiastes

Written by Lee Ames on . Posted in Sermons.

Life moves fast, and it’s easy to get caught chasing things that never truly satisfy. In the book of Ecclesiastes, King Solomon — one of the wisest men who ever lived — looks back on his life and asks the ultimate question: What really matters? Through his honest reflections on wealth, work, pleasure, and wisdom, Solomon discovers that everything “under the sun” ultimately falls short of giving life lasting meaning.

But woven throughout his searching is a deeper truth: God has placed eternity in our hearts. We were made for more than what this world can offer. In this series, we’ll explore how an eternal perspective reshapes the way we see purpose, satisfaction, and faith — and how life finds true meaning only when it’s centered on the One who made us.