For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior who is Christ the Lord.

Prophet, Priest & King.  Jesus fulfilled all three roles in himself...and He still does.

The Virgin Birth is not a warm and sentimental doctrine of Advent.  It is a declaration of War, a demonstration of the wages of sin and human inability.  It is also an unspeakable act of the Mercy of the Almighty.  When we understand this truth then all we'll want for Christmas is a crushed snake skull.

Every wonder why there are 2 elements on the communion table?

There's a very good reason.  Listen and find out

Don't skip the end of the letter.  You wouldn't do that with a book so don't do it with the Bible.

God is our supply & supplier.  Great peace & comfort is found in our text today.

Pastor Jay lays it on the line today.  No scripture twisting here.

Sometimes we just need to have spiritual realities 'enfleshed' or 'fleshed out' for us.  That's the point that the imprisoned, impassioned apostle makes in the oft overlooked vs 9.  The context drives us back to vs 2 to see this whole section as a path to relational peace.  Good, solid, practical truth.  

We do a lot of 'thinking' on any given day.  How many of those thoughts are we bringing under the authority of King Jesus?  Paul presents a list of pondering fodder that will lead to Peace.  We would do well to pay close attention.  

Paul just comes out and called out the 2 saints who are in a stubborn disagreement.  What are the take aways for us today?  I bet there are a few.

What are you known for?

Is Saint Paul being arrogant after giving one of the most powerfully poignant polemics on humility in all of Scripture when he says, "follow me as I follow Christ"?  Most likely no.  Instead, He's being honest.  Listen as veteran Pastor, Shepherd & Preacher Rev. Eric Freel unpacks this precious text and reveals a man who really is the bondslave of King Jesus our Master!