Articles Tagged 'Celebrate'

For over 30 years, Heartlight has shared articles to help people live for Jesus in everyday life. While we are no longer publishing new articles, this enduring collection features relevant pieces throughout the year to encourage faith, offer biblical perspective, and speak to real-world joys and struggles.

Resurrection 2.8: With Christ

Phil Ware continues his series on Resurrection 2.0 and focuses this week on a way we can share with Jesus in his saving work even if we were not present when it happened years ago.

Maybe you're like me and have imagined these kinds of things as you've read the story of Jesus.

Celebrate!

God gives us each day as a day of celebration and newness.

Do you welcome each day with joy?

Communion: Passion, Pain, and Promise

Max Lucado tells about sharing communion as a boy and what it means to us now -- more than symbol, it's sacrament, a holy time of anticipation.

Communion was intended to be an I-can't-believe-it's-me-pinch-me-I'm-dreaming invitation to sit at God's table and be served by the King himself.

Life that Lasts

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to celebrate the greatness of Jesus our Lord and learn to live for him from others and help others learn to live for him, as well!

Sometimes a single, short, straightforward passage from Proverbs gives us two gems to help us live fruitful and long lives!

Twenty-five: A Quarter Century of Grace

Phil Ware takes time to reflect on twenty-five years on the web and to give thanks for those who got them there and for the Lord who continues to do miracles among us.

The Lord is not finished surprising us with His grace and power if we live for His purposes.

I Will Celebrate!

Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins lead us into worship in song and the Word to experience, proclaim and rejoice in the majesty, goodness, and grace of our God who is powerful and present among us.

David danced with all his might amid the reverence and honor given to God as the ark, the representation of God's power and presence, returned to his people.

Anticipation!

Phil Ware continues his reflections on Holy Communion by reminding us of coming reunion that The Supper ensures will happen!

While we remember Jesus, let's also remember all those who love Jesus that make up our huge, worldwide family.

Resurrection 2.8: With Christ

Phil Ware continues his series on Resurrection 2.0 and focuses this week on a way we can share with Jesus in his saving work even if we were not present when it happened years ago.

Maybe you're like me and have imagined these kinds of things as you've read the story of Jesus.

TWENTY!

Phil Ware takes time to reflect on twenty years on the web and to give thanks for those who got them there and for the Lord who continues to do miracles among us.

The Lord is not finished surprising us with His grace and power if we live for His purposes.

The Real Root of Brokenness

Ann Voskamp reminds us again of the incredible importance of giving thanks.

We must not dare forget to give thanks for how we're blessed and how great the Father is!

Christmas is about...

Rubel Shelly reminds us of the real reason for the season and that we must not forget Jesus in all the holiday trappings and mess and reindeer and Santa.

So what is supposed to be going on here, anyway?

Celebrate Independence

I celebrate my independence every day. Jesus set me free from my sin.

A country's independence day may not last forever. I know one independence day that does.

The Joy of the Party

Larry Davies reflects on a group of school teachers and their party and reminds us that we need to be people of joy.

Will you show the joy this season?

Let There Be Joy

Tom Norvell uses the song "Joy to the World" to remind us that we need to nurture and protect our joy in Jesus.

How do we keep people from robbing us of our joy in the Lord?

Which Holiday Is This?

Rubel Shelly reminds us of the importance of remembering the real meaning of Thanksgiving.

It's easy to get confused this time of year!

Lost and Found

Phil Ware tells about a time he lost his son Zachary and then found him and the joy of finding lost sheep in the teaching of Jesus.

Isn't it a blessing when you find what's been lost?!

Living Abundantly

Tom Norvell talks about living life abundantly, with urgency, a recognition that life is short, and that we may only have the opportunity to do some things once.

Have you found it?

Remembering Valentine's Day

Steve Brumfield writes about the way he celebrated Valentine's Day with his wife Sue.

Do little gifts of remembrance actually mean a lot?

Christmas Is Near

Rubel Shelly reminds us that if we celebrate a holiday, we should do it to honor the Lord.

So what do you celebrate during the holiday season?

Birthday Flowers

Just as birthdays should be about moms, so our very lives should be about the One who gave us life

Who do we celebrate?

The Prayer of an Angel

A surprising visit from Eddie at a coffee shop completes the Jesus Party weekend and opens the door for an angel to pray at church.

Would you come to the party and let him pray with you?

'Tis the Season

Rubel reminds us that Christmas is the season for many things depending on who we are. So let's use this season to be a blessing and not to stir trouble and let's do it responsibly and with grace.

So what are you going to focus on this season?

Celebrate!

God gives us each day as a day of celebration and newness.

Do you welcome each day with joy?

Time for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is something that is needed, commanded, and celebrated: so let's give thanks.

Isn't time to do this with everything else going on?