December 25, 2016
Luke 2: 14 When the shepherds saw the baby Jesus wrapped snugly and “lying in a feeding trough,” they praised and glorified God. They had just seen the favor of God made available to all people. Favor, the amazing grace of God, can only be experienced by a humbled, surrendered heart blanketed securely by faith […]
December 24, 2016
Luke 2:12-20 This popular Christmas carol suggests a sense of urgency to go everywhere and tell everybody that “Jesus Christ is born.” The shepherds could not keep this news to themselves and went about telling all who would hear that they saw what had been told them. People were amazed. Likewise, go tell someone that […]
December 23, 2016
Matthew 10:27 Notice how the championship team celebrated their victory. They take the thirst-quenching liquid from a huge bucket they drank from and pour all of it on their coach! We can enjoy the living water from the well of Jesus’ love that fills our empty and longing hearts. As we celebrate the victory of […]
December 23, 2016
Exodus 20:3-6 The tendency of modern-day culture is to esteem people as objects to be revered. “Icon” is a label affixed to celebrities, political leaders, experts, and others with extraordinary talent, acumen, skill, and even notorious offensive behavior. God carved in stone by His own finger, Don’t do that for “I…am a jealous God.” Jesus […]
December 21, 2016
John 4:23-24 When asked what she liked, the intended bride of an African prince from a popular movie responded repeatedly, “Whatever you like.” Jesus’ desire is to be worshiped by those He chose as His bride. As believers in Jesus Christ, we are loved by Him and His desire is that those He loves truly […]