The Shelf

A collection of encouragement, connection, and inspiration
The Shelf

Advent Passage of the Week

“Love is patient, love is kind.” (1 Corinthians 13:4 NIV) Join us this Advent season as we reflect on what God’s Word says about love in 1 Corinthians 13. Visit stonebriar.org/Christmas to explore our Advent resources and more ways to celebrate the gift of God’s love in Christ Jesus.

Give Thanks Today

scripture: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. —Psalm 118:1 (NIV)

“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.” (Psalm 118:1 NIV) Let’s thank the Lord for His faithful love today! How has the Lord shown His goodness to you?

Five Statements to Remember
From Pastor Chuck Swindoll’s Sermon, “The Integrity of Waiting . . . Not Worrying”

“We live in unsolved problems, and we can’t see how they’re going to work out. God sees it all.” –Pastor Chuck Swindoll Listen as Pastor Chuck Swindoll shares five simple statements that will change your life from panic to peace. Remember them always. Listen to Pastor Chuck’s latest sermon, “The Integrity of Waiting . . …

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Four Things Jesus Is Not
From Pastor Nathan Kocurek’s Sermon, “Isn’t This Joseph’s Son?”

“We tend to drift in these directions where we make Jesus into something that He’s not—something less than He is.” –Pastor Nathan Kocurek Listen to these four common ways we can fail to see Jesus as He really is, and learn about Jesus’ true mission, love, and power in our latest contemporary service at stonebriar.org/watch.