Our text tells us how to celebrate Christmas. In its most literal sense, this passage describes the various responses of […]
Text: Luke 2:17-20“If I had not come” (John 15:22). “But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of […]
Text: John 15:22; Galatians 4:4Have you ever wondered when Christmas began? I’m not referring to the celebration of Jesus’ birth on December 25 because […]
Text: John 1:14It’s amazing how simple some things really are. Take the Bible, for instance. At first glance, it’s an intimidating book […]
Text: John 1:10-13He came for you. Do you believe that?
Text: Luke 2:8-11Are you with Herod or with the Wise Men?
Text: Matthew 2:16-18One of the many important decisions confronting new parents is, “What shall we call our baby?” Most new parents spend […]
Text: Isaiah 9:6There are only ten days left until Christmas. Have you done your shopping yet? Be careful, because there are some […]
Text: Micah 6:6-8The Virgin Birth was never meant to stand alone. It is not a random truth plucked from thin air. God never says, “Pick and choose what you want to believe.” The story of Jesus is a seamless garment woven by the Holy Spirit. Take out his miraculous birth and you have ripped the whole garment to shreds.
Text: Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23The evidence is clear and even overwhelming. Jesus is the Prophet like Moses promised in Deuteronomy 18. He is the ultimate fulfillment of a promise made 1500 years before his birth. What does this fulfillment signify for us today? Why should it matter to us that Jesus is the great Prophet sent by God?
Text: Deuteronomy 18:15-19