Christmas is when we celebrate God with us. Easter is when we celebrate God for us. Pentecost is when we celebrate God in us. It all started with God with us – not just near us, not just close to us, but one of us. He chose a humble family, He was born difficult circumstances,ContinueContinue reading “December 25”
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December 24
This season is such a beautiful reminder that God works in such mysterious ways. When He came, how He came, where He came, the way He came – it all reminds us that God works through the unexpected. It may feel like God has somehow let you down. Perhaps the year is ending on aContinueContinue reading “December 24”
December 23
“But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, ‘Joseph, descendant of David, do not be afraid…'” – Matthew 1:20 Joseph is hardly mentioned in the Christmas story, but there is much to be gleaned from him. When he heard that Mary, his betrothed, was withContinueContinue reading “December 23”
December 22
“Mary treasured all these things in her heart and always thought about them.” – Luke 2:19 During this holy night of Jesus’ birth, while angels were singing and shepherds were worshipping, the Scripture tells us that Mary “treasured all these things in her heart.” I wonder if she knew there could be tough days aheadContinueContinue reading “December 22”
December 21
“But you, Bethlehem, David’s country, the runt of the litter— from you will come the leader who will shepherd-rule Israel.” – Micah 5:2 Jesus was born in a lowly town, Bethlehem, which was prophesied about hundreds of years before. I love how the Message paraphrases this scripture, calling this small town “the runt of theContinueContinue reading “December 21”
December 20
“So he called a meeting of the Jewish ruling priests and religious scholars, demanding that they tell him where the promised Messiah was prophesied to be born. “He will be born in Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,” they told him.” – Matthew 2:4-5 This scripture always makes me feel sad and is such aContinueContinue reading “December 20”
December 19
After Jesus was born, wise men came seeking Him, for they had seen a star (the first source of light) in the sky that signified a new king had been born. The Scripture says, “The heavens declare the glory of God.” (Psalm 19:1) Even though these were Gentiles, God still had a way to reachContinueContinue reading “December 19”
December 18
First, the shepherds hurried and found the Child – then, after seeing Him, they told everyone what they had seen. (Luke 2:17) What we tell is based on what we see, and what is see is based on what we are looking for. In other words, we’re going to talk about what we’re looking toContinueContinue reading “December 18”