Missions Focus: Please be praying for Brian and Christa Isidore, missionaries we support monthly who serve in Spain. Please pray for their daughter Tori who is attending university in the States.

Local: Pray for people in your world who feel growing anxiety as the year comes to a close.

Church: Pray for family and friends that you have who may consider coming to church for the first time this season. Pray for their connection to the Body of Christ. We are more complete with them!

GRAB AN ANNOUNCEMENT CARD
Tuesday Morning Communal Prayer is at 9am in the basement at Corner Coffee North Loop.
Corner Church Downtown will launch weekly Sunday services in February.
Holiday on 44th is December 6th from 6-9pm. It will be a fun night with activities, bonfires, music, a trolley, and a huge craft fair. Come volunteer with us at a bonfire or just come have fun.
The Cairo Missions team will be serving breakfast at Corner Church Camden on Sunday, December 8. Donations will be accepted in order to help with the cost of the trip.
At 10am on December 15, we will have our Christmas UNITED Service. Once a season we do a combined service, bringing all our communities together for one UNITED service. This UNITED Service will be in a new spot for us, meeting at Inbound BrewCo in the North Loop: 701 N 5th St, Minneapolis. Some highlights to look forward to are a potluck brunch, a clothing swap, a missions focus, and everyone being together!
Join the UNITED Service A Capella Christmas Carol Choir. If you would like to be part, please use the QR code on the announcement card to sign up right now!
Feed My Starving Children Food Packing event will be Tuesday, December 17 at 7:15pm at 401 93rd Ave NW, Coon Rapids. Use the QR code on the announcement card to reserve your spot and to get more details.
Corner Church Christmas Eve Candlelight service will be Tuesday, December 24 at 6pm at Corner Coffee Northeast.

Dialogue Question:

What makes a curveball good or bad?
How does a person best prepare for life’s curveballs?

Genesis 37-47 • Joseph
From youthful pride that his brothers hated to being savior of his family


1 Samuel 16 • David Anointed as King
1 Samuel 17 • David and Goliath
From unimportant shepherd to hero of the nation


Judges 6 • Gideon’s Army
From overwhelming fear of Midian's power and limitless resources to overpowering them with unimpressive resources


Dialogue Question:

Why are curveballs a recurring Biblical theme?

Dialogue Questions:

What does it tell us about Jesus that He came to serve, not to be served?
What are the barriers and the value of being like Jesus (serving)?

Dialogue Questions:

How have life’s curveballs impacted your faith in Jesus?
How have life’s curveballs exposed things to be thankful for?
How have life’s curveballs built an appreciation for God?

Take It Deeper Questions
Read Esther 9.
When have you felt taken advantage of?
When have you felt vindicated?
What fuels gratitude?
How does a person not lose sight of the things he or she is thankful for?
How does a person keep in focus the things God has done, is doing, and will do?
How are you challenged, focused, encouraged, and/or confused by this text?

Bible Reading Plan
Esther 9
Esther 10
Luke 1
Luke 2
Matthew 1
Matthew 2