A Letter… we get bills, taxes, political junk, and even those advertising to us… yet when we get a LETTER especially addressed to us, personal, maybe even from someone we know… it sparks interest, all other things are tossed and we open it up, sit down maybe and read the letter… The letter we will look…

I was told that Kevin and Kim’s grandson came running into the kitchen at his home excited about the song playing on the radio. The song was “He is exalted”. All excited he said “Hey mom… it said exalted just like you are!” His mother Alex replied, “the radio said exalted, NOT EXHAUSTED!” I am glad as…

Why Another Gospel? In Matthew we see a gospel focused to Jews describing the powerful prophecy being fulfilled ( ANOINTED ONE ) In Mark we see a gospel with urgency to make it know to mankind ( SERVANT / SAVIOR ) In Luke we see a detailed account of Jesus’ life in consecutive order expressed for Jew…

“Charles Templeton” Around 1949 a well known evangelist was just beginning his ministry that would catapult him onto a world wide platform… his name was Billy Graham . However around this time was an even more gifted speaker, one who was winning souls to Christ on an even more impressive rate and level……

The gospels are NOT biographies. They do tell about the life of Jesus Christ, but they are written each with a specific purpose, to an intended audience, and deliver similar but particular specific subject matter. The gospel of Mark is no different regarding this. To help us better understand Mark’s…

It had been almost 2000 years since God blessed Abraham ( Genesis 12 ) … “ I will bless you and make you a great nation… and in you all the families of the earth will be blessed .” It has been almost 1500 years since God promised David ( 2 Samuel 7:16 ) … “ I will establish your throne forever ” It has…

We come to our final book of the Old Testament and final book of the Prophets… It marks the end of God’s speaking to His people through prophets The next prophet to speak would be John the Baptist 400 years later His message would prepare the way for the Promised Messiah It sets the tone for the coming…

We looked last week at Haggai. He was a seasoned man of God. His age, maturity, and message from God was used to bring “ ENTHUSIASM ” back to the people of Israel as they were now starting over back in their land. Alongside of this man of God was a younger counterpart, filled also with this enthusiasm…

Webster defines TIME this way: a non-spatial continuum that is measured in terms of events ( priorities ) which succeed one another from past through present to future “I don’t have enough time” “I will get to it when I find time” “I wish I had more time” Quotes on time Time is free, but it’s priceless.…

You and I are INVITED … as we look at this divine invitation, we started by looking at THE TIME… realizing Christ came at the right time! A MERRY CHRISTMAS was defined: It is a pleasure to declare the Messiah has been sent! Which indicates the next part of the invitation to consider… THE PLACE… Among…