Maple Grove Covenant has long emphasized three words in our life as a congregation:  GO, LOVE, and LIVE.  For 2023-2024, we’ll give special emphasis to the second:  LOVE, which flows from what Jesus called the greatest commandment—to love the Lord with all our hearts, souls, minds, and strength (Mark 12:29-30).  Because worship is central to how we nurture and express our love for God, our Fall 2023 messages will focus on various expressions of worship to give a fuller sense of what worship is about—and not just on Sundays. 

It’s hard, if not impossible, to imagine Christmas without shepherds and angels.  In Luke’s account of the events surrounding Jesus’ birth, they are some of the most memorable and powerful characters we meet.  As we prepare for and celebrate Christ’s birth this year, we’ll follow along with the Shepherds in Luke 2:8-20 as they experience not only good news, but the greatest and best news anyone has ever heard or shared.