Articles by Timothy R. Butler

Timothy R. Butler is Editor-in-Chief of Open for Business. He also serves as a pastor at Little Hills Church and FaithTree Christian Fellowship.

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Twelve Told

A Devotional Journey for the 12 Days of Christmas

While the four Gospel writers tell us much about what happens at Christmas and we’ve explored that this Advent in our series Four Told, the rest of Scripture speaks either to the coming of Christmas or reflects back on its significance. The Twelve Days of Christmas give us an opportunity to reflect on the multifaceted meaning of Jesus’s birth.

The Best Promise (December 19, 2022)

Tonight we look at Isaiah 46 and 49 to better understand the dependability and scope of God’s promises.

No Ifs With God (December 18, 2022)

When carefully made plans fall apart, we can start to wonder whether anyone has both the power and the care to make things right. John 1 takes us back before creation, declaring that the Word was God and then became flesh to dwell among us. What does that mean for the “ifs” we bring to God when life feels beyond repair?

Security Theater or Security (December 12, 2022)

Are we seeking real security at Christmas or just security theater?

Songs for Our Temple (Week 50: Ps. 141-143)

Pastor Tim takes us through Ps. 141-143 for hope and confidence given to us in God’s love.

What Did Mary Know? (December 11, 2022)

How did Mary wrap her mind around who Jesus is? How do we?

Christmas at FaithTree 2022

Celebrate the Season with FaithTree and Friends

FaithTree has so much happening this Christmas and so do our local church friends. If you’re looking for the best ways to celebrate the season, check out these great opportunities.

Christmas Eve at Little Hills

Come Online to Celebrate the Savior's Birth with Us

Join us on December 24 at 7 pm on Christmas Eve as Little Hills — a special moment to prepare our hearts for Christmas Day. During the service we will share in the culmination of our journey through the Four Gospels telling of the Savior’s arrival. We will share in readings from God’s Word, singing Christmas carols and enjoy a candlelight service to celebrate that our Savior is born!

O Christmas Stream

Joyful Celebration From Christmas Until Epiphany

Join us and our friends at FaithTree partner churches for a continuous rotation of Christmas music, nostalgic fireplace scenes, meditations from Scripture and more throughout Christmas weekend and then all the way through Epiphany. Whether you want just a few moments of Christmas joy or want to watch the whole thing, it will be streaming 24x7 all Christmas week.

O Christmas FaithTree 2022

O Christmas (Faith)Tree is something very special: a celebratory service at 7:00 p.m. on December 9 that interweaves favorite Christmas carols and songs — both old and new and in a range of styles — with the story of Christmas that runs from Genesis through Revelation.

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