Last week I watched a YouTube teaching on the Jewish month of Tevet, which began on December 24. This month – much like the secular New Year’s Resolutions – focuses on getting things in order, getting priorities straight, and making decisions to grow in our spiritual maturity. There were manyContinue Reading
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit we give you thanks for this good day and this new year. We thank you for everyday things like each breath we take, the food you provide, warm homes, friendship, love, and so much more. We thank youContinue Reading
Yahwah Abba Father Jehovah Jireh Prince of Peace Wonderful Counselor Almighty God Dancing Trinity Divine Love, As we enter a new year, help us to have the faith and endurance of people like Simeon and Anna. May we be righteous and devout, patient in our waiting for things of the Kingdom, andContinue Reading
“Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them.” (Isaiah 42:9 AMPC) Several years ago I was introduced to the idea of a “Word of the Year.” In practice, this means to pray and ask GodContinue Reading
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 the “liturgical” season of Christmas is only twelve days long – lasting from Christmas through Epiphany whenContinue 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
Have you ever found yourself DONE with Christmas as of December 25? You’ve spent weeks (maybe months) doing parties, presents, decorating, cooking, more presents, more gatherings, then church services and you are just done, Done, DONE! with Christmas? Or you’ve studied the Matthew 1 & 2 and Luke 1 &Continue 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
Merry Christmas! Today is a day to celebrate! 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!! Today I want to focus on three songs which help us celebrateContinue 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