“Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped; but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bondservant, and being made in the likeness of men, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to […]
John 1:14 “The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us” Oh, marvel of marvels, how could it be that the Darling of Heaven would condescend to step down into the mire of humanity? “We have seen His glory, the glory of the One and Only” Yes, we have seen Him ~ His Glory! […]
Merry Christmas! What a joyous, happy time of the year! Have you seen the Christmas movie, “ELF?” It’s a perennial favorite at our house ~ featuring a happy-go-lucky, affectionate elf named Buddy. It’s about innocence, goodness, and Christmas cheer. It’s touching, heartwarming, and downright hilarious! Although Buddy is clearly not like the other elves, […]
And so Christmas 2013 joins the “Parade of Christmas pasts…” The anniversary of Christ’s birth ~ the single most significant event in the history of man. The Christ child, born in a humble stable ~ the Word of God, now Immanuel, God with us! Such an event fills us with amazement and gratitude for the […]
As one three year old observed, “I don’t like the turkey very much, but I sure do like that bread he ate!” The Christmas season is all about faith, home, family, love, and food. It’s true that we spend more time focusing on what we eat between Christmas and New Year’s than any other time […]
The story is told that many years ago a minister fell asleep in his study. While sleeping, he dreamed of a world into which Jesus Christ had never come. He walked through his home and found no stockings on the mantle, no Christmas tree or wreaths, no Christ to comfort and cheer his heart. […]
What is Christmas all about? I’ve heard people say, “Oh, I dread the Christmas season. So much work, so much stress. I’m always glad when it’s over.” Is Christmas merely a stressful experience for you? Is it about spending money, shopping, traveling, eating, cooking? CHRISTmas is when we celebrate the greatest Gift that mankind was […]