“His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” Isaiah 9:6. In Isaiah’s prophecy of the coming Messiah we read that he will be the Prince of Peace. By His death on the cross, Jesus removed the gulf between us and God. “For He Himself is our peace” (Ephesians 2:14). […]
“Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” II Corinthians 9:5. Nothing could ever match the gift God has given us in His Son. Clearly, God’s willingness to send His Son to be our Savior is a gift that words cannot fully comprehend. This is the gift that we celebrate at Christmas. Jesus Himself is […]
“The grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant…” I Timothy 1:12-17. Charles Dickens’ novel A Christmas Carol was released on this day in 1843 and has never been out of print. “Scrooge” is radically changed one Christmas Eve, into a generous and happy man. Dickens’ story captures the universal longing for inner peace. The apostle Paul […]
“Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come.” Hebrews 9:11. As we celebrate Christ’s first coming with glorious music we are like the members of a choir or orchestra getting ready for the next downbeat of the conductor when Christ will come again. On that day, we will participate with Him in the […]
“[Jesus] made Himself of no reputation…coming in the likeness of men.” Philippians 2:7. Every Christmas Jody spends a lot of time wrapping presents. To her the presentation is part of what makes the gift meaningful. That makes me think of the wrapping Jesus chose when He came as the redemptive gift of our Heavenly Father. […]