Weekly Theme December 29, 2013 through January 4, 2014

Christmas Challenges Us

““In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)  And everyone went to their own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.“
-Luke 2:1-7

For our reflection, this week, we will look at the missionary journeys of Paul and see how a deep connection with God’s heart led Paul on his missionary journeys. Paul’s journey’s are not accidental or happenstance. They are purposeful and intentional to join with the transformational work of God. And you will see that many times it is not about the end but it is God working in the means. Lives are changed by the journey. The same journey we are on as disciples of Jesus Christ.