Dec. 25, 2012–Christmas is Not Just One Day of the Year

For many Christmas is the time of year to focus for a moment on Christ as the baby in the manger.  It is a time that we hear Christmas music in public spaces and there is a feeling of goodwill in the air. As I’d mentioned in an earlier post, it was … [Continue reading]

Dec. 24, 2012–Pondering This Silent Night, Holy Night

But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. (Luke 2:19) Virtually every Christmas Eve Service tonight will feature the narrative of the Nativity penned by a virtuoso storyteller named Luke. Beginning with: “In those days a … [Continue reading]

Dec. 23, 2012–The Power of a Testimonial

Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren. For with God nothing will be impossible.” (Luke 1:36-37) Have you been hit with unsolicited sales pitches … [Continue reading]

Dec. 22, 2012–How Much Can God Trust You?

Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And having come in, the angel said to her, … [Continue reading]

Dec. 21, 2012–Receive Revelation First, Then Run!

When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” (Luke 2:15) When you hear the word “shepherd”, do you think of Jesus “The … [Continue reading]

Dec. 20, 2012–Incarnation Trumps Incantation

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14) “The Pineapple Story” is a book by Otto Koning, a Christian missionary who spent part of his … [Continue reading]

Dec. 19, 2012–What Do I Think About Christmas

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Christmas isn't a biblical celebration. It was not something that our Lord told us to celebrate. In the book of Luke we have recounted the story of Christ being born in a manger, the appearance of angels, shepherds who went to the manger to worship … [Continue reading]

Dec. 18, 2012–You Don’t Need to Know What to Say

"When you are brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say, for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say." (Luke 12:11-12) 11 days ago you received … [Continue reading]

Dec. 17, 2012–A Blue Christmas?

On that day the announcement to Jerusalem will be, “Cheer up, Zion! Don’t be afraid!  For the Lord your God is living among you.   He is a mighty Saviour. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will … [Continue reading]

Dec. 16, 2012–The Non-Speaker Who Speaks Volumes

Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. (Matthew 1:19) Quick, now, name one well-known carol that mentions Joseph. Better still, take your time, search on Google, Yahoo, MSN, Bing and Ask--the … [Continue reading]