Text: Luke 2:7, 12 16 “Were you born in a barn?” use to be a common colloquialism to describe our kids’ lack of discrimination between what’s inside the house and what’s outside the house.  That saying came from the birth of Jesus Christ in whose case it was true that He was born in a ... [Read more...]

Text: Matthew 2:1-12 The wise men are a common feature in the Christmas story.  There are a few myths about the wise men that have become tradition over the years.  First, that the wise men were at the manger when Jesus was born.  That’s not true.  Second, that there were three of them.  There was ... [Read more...]

Text: Luke 2:36-38 In the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ we are probably familiar with the shepherds, the wise men, Mary, and Joseph, but Anna is a lady that doesn’t make it in the manger scene.   She is there when Jesus Christ is a baby and brought to the temple.  There is not a ... [Read more...]

Text:Matthew 1:22-23 At this time of year you think about the birth of Jesus Christ as a wonderful thing.  Folks get out the nativity scene and sometimes even perform a live nativity scene.  Complete with smiling shepherds, giggling Mary and Joseph and perhaps even real animals. Complications this caused The history of Jesus Christ’s birth ... [Read more...]

Text: Matthew 1:22-23 I learned that the Bible is God’s legal document Genealogy of a king of utmost importance.  Is he the rightful heir? Matthew 1 is the legal record linking anyone Jesus Christ to the throne of David. Judgement in Revelation where the books are opened.  (The Law) Summons to court if you neglect ... [Read more...]

Text: 1 Corinthians 13:4, 2 Samuel 9 Charity is kind… Kindness with people contrary to you house of Saul… (vs 1) David is looking for someone who would be a rival out of the house of Saul. Luke 6:32-35 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love ... [Read more...]

Text: Luke 16:1-12 The unjust steward is commended for making opportunity with the resources he had.  He used what was in his care to open doors when other doors closed.  It is a story that the Lord Jesus Christ used to illustrate the resourcefulness of worldly people with worldly things in contrast to the lack ... [Read more...]

To further detail Babylon’s judgment from Revelation 16:19, John is shown how she’s been used by the beast in Revelation 17 and how she will be judged in Revelation 18.  The many waters in Revelation 17:1 are defined in Revelation 17:15 as peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues. Wilderness Wilderness has a couple of ... [Read more...]

Text: John 19:13-18 The way of the cross is a clear way (vs 13) Pilate heard all he was going to hear.  He sat down at the judgment seat and declared clearly what the next steps would be in the punishment of this trial. Pavement The name Pavement tells you the path is clearly marked. ... [Read more...]

Text: 1 Corinthians 13:4 Sources of patience Tribulation - Romans 5:3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; Scripture - Romans 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Godly examples ... [Read more...]