Jeff talks to us on Christmas Eve about gifts. We give gifts to each other. The wise men gave gifts to Jesus. God gave us Jesus. He came to serve. He will return to rule. As we prepare for his return, Jesus wants the gift of our hearts and lives looking like his.

Jeff takes us back 730 years before Jesus' birth when God first promised not just a savior, but also his protection for us. And because Jesus came down to us, he is our protection. Even when we stop believing in God's promises, Jesus is there, loving us and waiting for us to call on him.

Jeff shared God's invitation to joy this Christmas. The Shepherd received unexpected joy, shared it with others, and brought it back to God in prayer. We can do the same. And when joy is difficult, God is ready to receive us in the middle of our hardships.

With the second week of Advent being about peace, Jeff shares how God wants to offer us a Shalom peace this Christmas, a peace that is complete, whole and sound. He encourages us in both experiencing peace and giving it away this holiday season.

Jeff finishes our series in the book of James with just 2 verses at the end of James. He challenges us to share our faith with the people in our lives who have wandered from the faith and partner with God in what he is already doing in their lives.

Jeff dives into chapter 5 of James by encouraging us in vulnerability, healing and confession.

Jeff dives into James 3 and talks about the power of speech. He shares how our tongue can influence, ignite, indicate and be inconsistent. He talks about how James is being corrective in this book, but also offers opportunity.

Jeff Faust guides us through a difficult section of the book of James. The Bible tells us elsewhere that we are saved by faith alone. James, however, tells us that without works, our faith is dead. It's not just the truth you know, but also how you act upon that truth. Our faith becomes real when we choose to demonstrate it.

Jeff challenges us with being appreciative of the tests life throws at us. God tests us because he loves us and wants us to grow to become more like Jesus. When tests come our way, we can recognize the love behind them and get through them with steadfast faith and humble prayer.