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The 12 days of Christmas, day 2-Laughing with the Lord
“The implications of the name ‘Immanuel‘ are both comforting and unsettling. Comforting, because He has come to share the danger as well as the drudgery of our everyday lives. He desires to weep with...
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A Christmas story about all of us…The Shepherds – Outcasts & Outsiders
And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they...
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The perfect gift for Christmas, an example from the shepards.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” When the angels...
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Why it’s OK for Christians to celebrate Christmas
Scripture doesn’t specifically command believers to celebrate Christmas–there are no prescribed “Holy Days” the church must observe. In fact, Christmas was not observed as a holiday until well after...
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What kind of presents do you give at Christmas? Here’s an additional choice.
I hate to sound like I’m putting a damper on the millions of people having a Merry Christmas, but please don’t forget the ones that aren’t. I have a friend who gives up her Christmas Eve to spend time...
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Who sharpens you? Who do you go to when you need to grow in Jesus?
Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17 ESV) When you are stuck in sin, what are you compelled to do? Are you compelled to engage other believers and prayerfully work through...
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Have you ever sinned when you know it’s wrong? What happend after that?
How many times have you done something you know was wrong, but you justified it by just saying, “God will forgive me?” If you’re like most Christians, you’ve done it more than once, but most people...
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It’s a new year, so no looking back.
Yet another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but let me first say farewell to those at my home.” Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”...
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Getting ready for the New Years, purifying your heart and starting over
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart – 2 Timothy 2:22 Youthful lusts are not limited to physical attraction....
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Let it flow
“…but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” (John 4:14 NIV) Picture a large meadow of...
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