A name gives us our identity/title and it also brings to us belonging from a family. Your name gives a testimony and certain characteristics.

Giving is reciprocal. When we give to help with the needs of others God will give us everything we need. You cannot out give God.

Is the Christmas Tree a good tradition to have?The Christmas Tree can remind us of the tree Jesus died on. The reason Jesus came was to suffer and die upon a tree for our sin.

What John saw was the big picture of history and the overall war between the world-Satan, and God. The woman in this passage is identified by the child that she bears, Christ, the Son of God. This is the Gospel narrative.

We cannot begin to understand the riches of God's grace and mercy bestowed on sinners. God is the source of all things and we are to give him glory for all of it.

There a challenge to Jesus as he is preaching and teaching the good news of the gospel. It is not good news if you don't know the bad news, that humans have the wrath of God over them because of sin. There is none righteous, no not one.

Luke is writing theologically not chronologically about these events and Jesus comes as the prophesied prophet and weeps over the city.

Jacob will do what it takes to get what he wants and he doesn't listen to his conscience when something doesn't seem right. God built within all of us a voice, an indwelling conscience to discern what is right and wrong.

Trust His Word! It takes courage to stand on the word and command of God when it doesn't make sense.