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  • Christmas Conundrum

    What do you give to those you love? It’s the annual conundrum of Christmas. What do they like? What would bring them joy? What will my wallet allow? But the question that comes up in a popular Christmas tune asks, "What to I bring to Jesus, the newborn King?" The answer may surprise you.

    5 min
  • God Himself Sings Over You
    You and I have good reason to sing and rejoice. The sentence for our sins is gone and through faith in our Savior, who died and rose for us, we have been reconciled to God. But did you know that God Himself sings for joy over you and this eternal reconciliation?
    5 min
  • Gentlemen, This Is No Humbug

    “Bah! Humbug!” That's the famous line from Charles Dickens 18th century story, “A Christmas Carol.”  It’s the contempt-filled reply that Scrooge gives to in response to Christmas greeting shared with him by his cheerful nephew. But have you ever wondered what this phrase means?

    5 min
  • Sad? Missing Someone? Thinking Of Skipping Christmas?
    Someone you love may not be with you this Christmas. And that may make it feel especially difficult to be around those who are celebrating. In fact, more than once some have said, that, they don’t feel very joyful and and have even thought about skipping Christmas altogether.  You may be feeling this way as well. But I hope you’ll reconsider. The truth is that this Good News of Christmas is especially for you.
    5 min
  • Make Straight The Way For God Within
    Here in Luke, he quotes a highway project that was described all the way back in the days of Isaiah. What Isaiah descried is a picture of what took place when ancient kings would visit a region. In anticipation of their arrival the the roads were cleared of debris and other hazards. The cry here was for the people of Israel to prepare their hearts for the coming of the Messiah, the Savior. It’s the same Advent cry that’s made to you and me this day.
    5 min
  • Batteries Included

    “Batteries not included.” Three tiny words. And they’re not always easy to see on the box. But you’ll recognize their importance on Christmas when the gift is unwrapped and there’s no way to power it up. When God sent John to announce the coming of our Savior, He sent Him out to not only call people to repentance and faith but provided the power to go along with it. God's gift to you of salvation is the complete package. You could say it comes "batteries included."

    5 min
  • Real Times, People And Places ... Real Redemption

    In fairy tales, they begin with a common literary device that provides neither any datable chronology or point of reference on a map. They simply begin, "One upon a time in a land far away ..." That’s not how Luke begins his narrative describing the events surrounding the birth of our Savior. That's because God, His love for you, and the eternal rescue He sent His Son to carry out on your behalf, are all real. This isn’t a story detached from the events of your life but it is life itself in Him.

    5 min
  • The Very Best Christmas Nostalgia
    When it comes to nostalgia, our memories are like a sieve. It’s like sifting the lumps out of the powdered sugar sprinkled over cookies or flour for Christmas baking. However, what Jesus came to do for us is even better.
    5 min
  • Right This Very Minute

    "We need a little Christmas, right this very minute!" Chances are good you may have heard the familiar lyrics and found yourself singing along with the popular Christmas hit. You could almost imagine the folks in Malachi’s day singing something similar to this. But anticipation was giving way to impatience with God. Have you found yourself feeling impatient with God and wanting to see a little more of His action in your life?

    5 min
  • Sing To The Lord A New Song
    In Psalm 98, the psalmist says, “Sing to the Lord a new song.” It’s a phrase that’s heard there times in the Psalms. And it’s also included in Isaiah.  And chances are good we’re going to sing these words in worship on Christmas. However, is this God’s way of telling us we need some fresh music in the Christian hit parade? Is the psalmist saying we should ditch the familiar old hymns and carols?
    5 min

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