Messages on Christmas
Part 4: Divine Longing
The message of the angels proclaim a reality we all long for in one way or another. Grasping the heart of their message brings the hope of Christmas alive for everyone. Luke 2:14
Part 3: When the Pieces Come Together
For one old man, the arrival of Jesus answered many of the missing pieces to the puzzle of God’s Messiah. Luke 1:68-75
Part 1: How Will We Know?
It is one thing for a prophet to predict an event, it is another matter altogether to predict details of that event that make the prediction undeniable. Isaiah 11:1-5; Jeremiah 23:5-6
My Christmas Wish – Christmas Eve Service
Christmas has a way of either exposing our inner child or our inner Grinch. regardless, Christmas, when viewed through the lens of God’s love, becomes a season filled with wonder.
My Christmas Wish – Part 4: Love
Gifts are given for many different reasons, but when given in love, it transforms the value of the gift. The greater the love, the greater the value of the gift. John 1:14-18
My Christmas Wish – Part 3: Joy
Few emotions can lift us like joy. It has a way of transforming us to see the world anew and experience it with new eyes and new expectations. Matthew 2:9-11; Luke 2:10
My Christmas Wish – Part 2: Peace
Peace is often considered the byproduct of external forces. In that definition, peace cam quickly evaporate when circumstances change. What if peace comes from somewhere else? Luke 2:25-32
My Christmas Wish – Part 1: Hope
Few seasons generate a spirit of hope and anticipation of better things to come like Christmas. Matthew 12″15-21
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Part 3: The Wonder of a Birth
The drama of a census and an Inn that was full creates the backdrop for the most significant birth. Luke 2:1-20
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Part 2: The Wonder of a Sign
Wise men from the east following a star, one that was predicted long ago and foretold of a newborn king. Matthew 2:1-12
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Part 1: The Wonder of a Promise
Promises kept are a beautiful thing, especially when it has been an anticipated promise from God. Luke 1:67-80