Christmas on the Redneck Riviera

Posted by on 12.23.06 in Christmas, Churches, Internet/Blogging, Personal

I am writing this note from a condo a few yards from the beach in Gulf Shores, AL. This particular area, a region that starts here and goes east into Florida—to Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, Destin and then on to Panama City, is affectionately known at the Redneck Riviera. The beaches here are sparkling white, and outside …

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What God Wants for Christmas

Posted by on 12.23.06 in Christmas, Internet/Blogging, Sermons, Word of Life

I received this note from Brent Finchum, a missionary serving with Word of Life in Birmingham, AL: Just wanted to tell you that I preached from an outline you prepared this last Sunday. It was called What God Wants for Christmas from Micah 6:6-8. Thank you for putting these tools on the KBM website. It was a great starting …

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Out of Egypt

Posted by on 12.22.06 in Christmas, Sermons

I have just posted the online version of this week’s sermon:Out of EgyptI included a link to some online paintings of the flight to Egypt that I forgot to include when I sent out the email sermon yesterday.

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After Jesus

Posted by on 12.20.06 in Christmas, Theology

Tonight CNN presented a two-hour special called After Jesus: The First Christians. The program traces the beginnings of the Christian religion from its days as a sect within Judaism to its recognition as a favored religion by Emperor Constantine in AD 313. It attempts to grapple with a question that is both historical and t …

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The Star of Bethlehem

Posted by on 12.16.06 in Christmas

William Gearing provides a helpful explanation of the mysterious Star of Bethlehem:The Star of Bethlehem appears not to be able to be explained by science! Not if we are to hold true to the specific characteristics attributed to this star as defined in the Bible. God, in his providence, called forth the chosen Magi to worsh …

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Christ B.C.

Posted by on 12.13.06 in Christmas, Sermons

This four-part series explores the Old Testament prophecies concerning Jesus Christ. Feel free to use this material in any way that may be helpful to you as we prepare for the celebration of our Lord’s birth.Born of a Virgin
A Prophet Like Moses
Lamb of God
Seed of the Woman

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Steve Tanner’s 25 Days of Christmas Music

Posted by on 11.29.06 in Christmas

Check out Steve Tanner’s 25 Days of Christmas Music. Here is his explanation: Starting December 1 through December 25, I’ll be posting a new song each day that you can download, no strings attached. It’s all FREE, FREE, FREE! Songs will be in MP3 format — so you can listen via any media player or your iPo …

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Wednesday, August 11, 2004

Posted by on 8.11.04 in Christmas

3:08 PM Josh has posted some pictures from China….

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Saturday, August 7, 2004

Posted by on 8.7.04 in Christmas

10:27 AM Today’s entry in the Crosswalk weblog is called Mount Hermon Dallas Conference—Days 4 and 5. 9:55 AM Ran into some old friends as the Mount Hermon week drew to a close. On Wednesday night Ray and Janet Simons and their daughter Mary Therese came to see Damaris Carbaugh. They live in River Forest, and also hav…

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Sunday, August 1, 2004

Posted by on 8.1.04 in Christmas, Churches, Internet/Blogging, Personal

4:01 PM I’m writing this update from the “docking station” in the lobby of the Administration Building at Mount Hermon Conference Center. Behind me I can hear families coming and going as they check-in for Dallas Week, which begins with supper tonight. This morning I preached on “You Can Stumble But You Won’t Fall” …

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