Dec 23, 2018
The shepherds were terrified as the darkness of the night was interrupted with a chorus of angels. Their mundane insignificant lives were interrupted by the greatest announcement in the history of the universe. God was sending His Savior into the world and they were among the first to know. Christmas is the announcement...
Dec 17, 2018
Joseph was faced with humiliation, ridicule and doubt. We have all been there. Being obedient to God was going to cost him a lot of things, not the least of which was his reputation and honor. The announcement that the baby being born was to be called “Immanuel” gave Joseph the confidence to obey God, knowing that...
Dec 10, 2018
It certainly would have been difficult for Mary to believe that being pregnant before marriage could be a sign of God’s favor, yet she was told by an angel that she had found favor with God. It’s sometimes in the most difficult and unexplainable circumstances that God reveals His generosity and kindness. Christmas...
Dec 3, 2018
Zechariah and Elizabeth are described as being righteous and walking blamelessly before God. Yet they did not have a child. Sometimes you can be doing your very best to obey God and it feels like He isn’t listening to your most fervent prayers. Christmas is the announcement that God hears your prayers and the...