I’ve searched the Scriptures, and I can’t find it. Know what? A stable. When we imagine Jesus’ birth, we picture…
Advent Sermon: Hope Trusts in the Lord
“Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, my soul. I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise…
Christmas Questions: When Did the Wise Men Come?
Do you have a manger scene at your house? I hope you do. Setting out a manger scene—or nativity—is a…
Christmas Questions: Who Was Caesar Augustus?
“In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world…” (Luke…
Just Jesus
“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to…
Christmas Questions: Why a Virgin?
Jesus’ mother Mary was a virgin. Why is that such a big deal? Does it sound strange at Christmas time…
Christmas Questions: Why “Jesus”?
Why did Joseph and Mary name Mary’s baby Jesus? It wasn’t a unique name in those days. In fact, there…
Christmas Questions: Why Bethlehem?
Where was Jesus born? Bethlehem. Everybody knows that! But why? Why was Jesus born in Bethlehem? You’d expect that Bethlehem…
A Simple Christmas
It doesn’t feel the same, does it? This Christmas season feels different. Like so much is missing. We’re advised to…
Treasures in Heaven
Have you gotten some good deals? We have! As Cyber Week ends, we’ve been bombarded with sale after sale, chance…
