“I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.” Luke 19:40. Every year it seems that Christmas becomes more and more commercialized. The season, for many, has become more about shopping than worshipping. But in spite of that, I hear the gospel coming from surprising places. No matter how […]
“For unto you is born…a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11. In communicating time the letters A>D. stand for two Latin words, anno domini, a phrase which means “in the year of the Lord.” Events prior to Jesus’ birth are dated B.C., “before Christ.” Yes, everything in history is dated from that momentous time […]
“Though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.” II Corinthians 8:9. It’s said that Herod built his palace to commemorate a victory in battle, but knowing Herod’s selfish ambition it’s possible he had another purpose in mind. Some have speculated that Herod, knew about Micah’s […]
“O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?” I Corinthians 15:55. The New Testament proclaims that for the believer in Christ, death has been destroyed. This good news is for everyone who will receive it – just as the angel told the shepherds when Jesus was born, “Do not be afraid, […]
“Glory to God in the highest!” Luke 2:14 After the angel announced Jesus’ birth to some wide-eyed shepherds, a chorus of angels began “praising God”. The shepherds responded by running to Bethlehem where they found the newborn King lying in a barnyard bassinet. They returned to their fields “glorifying and praising God for all the things that they […]