My God of mercy shall come to meet me. (Psalm 59:10 NKJV) Come and see what God has done: he is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man. (Psalm 66:5 ESV) Since the holidays fell in the middle of the week this year, I’ve had some extra space onContinue Reading
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1 ESV) As I write this, I’ve been reflecting on my goals for the coming year—spiritual, relational, financial, and in other areas of my life. Maybe you’ve been doing some of the same thinkingContinue Reading
For that is what God is like. He is our God forever and ever, and he will guide us until we die. (Psalm 48:14 NLT) Let’s watch the old year dieWith a fond good-byeAnd our hopes as highAs a kite How can our love go wrong ifWe start the new year right?(“Let’sContinue Reading
And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. (Luke 11:9-10 ESV) As I write this I am overlookingContinue Reading
Let the one who is wise heed these things and ponder the loving deeds of the Lord. (Psalm 107:43 NIV) You probably know that the Christian year begins with the first Sunday of Advent (the fourth Sunday before Christmas) and that Christmas is the second season in this year. Did you know that theContinue Reading
Some parts of the Bible come with questions and assumptions. The story of the visitors from the East is one. “Jesus was born in Bethlehem near Jerusalem during the reign of King Herod. After Jesus’ birth a group of spiritual priests from the East came to Jerusalem and inquired of the people, “Where is theContinue Reading
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to theContinue Reading
“Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” by Charles Wesley Come, thou long expected Jesus,born to set thy people free;from our fears and sins release us,let us find our rest in thee.Israel’s strength and consolation,hope of all the earth thou art;dear desire of every nation,joy of every longing heart. Born thy people toContinue Reading
Today is a celebration! We’ve traveled through Matthew 1 and much of Luke 1-2 and, although the Christmas Story isn’t over yet, it’s still a fabulous day to celebrate Emmanuel who is with us!! Merry Christmas!! Today let us focus on three songs which help us celebrate Jesus’s birth. “GoContinue Reading
(We have been working our way through the Christmas Story in Luke 1-2 and Matthew 1. Mary and Joseph have been visited by angels, endured very challenging circumstances, and finally watched the birth of the God of the Universe in a shelter for animals, before being sent to Egypt toContinue Reading