In Luke 2:10-11 an angel of the Lord visits some shepherds in a field watching over their flock at night. They were the first to hear and to celebrate the wonderful birth of the Son of God. It was a special gift for given to them for it was the news of great joy! It is also a gift for you and me. It is actually the greatest gift ever given!- Dec 22, 2013The Greatest Gift
The Greatest Gift
In Luke 2:10-11 an angel of the Lord visits some shepherds in a field watching over their flock at night. They were the first to hear and to celebrate the wonderful birth of the Son of God. It was a special gift for given to them for it was the news of great joy! It is also a gift for you and me. It is actually the greatest gift ever given! - Dec 15, 2013From The Stable To The House
From The Stable To The House
The wise men who visited Jesus after His birth are a mystery in many ways. We don’t know exactly where they came from, or how many men there were, or how they knew of the star that signaled the birth of Christ. What we do know is they were wise because they sought the Messiah the King of the Jews. We know that when they came they found Jesus in a house. What can we learn from the wise men in a house in Bethlehem? - Dec 8, 2013The Name Jesus
The Name Jesus
As we open the gospel of Matthew we see the record and story of Jesus the Messiah. It is called gospel because it is the good news of our salvation through Jesus the Son of God. The setting of Matthew is that Joseph and Mary were engaged and his world tumbles as he hears that Mary is pregnant. The angel comforts him in letting him know that this is the work of God and that he will be raising with Mary Jesus the Son of God…
- Dec 8, 2013Mary’s Discoveries
Mary’s Discoveries
Last Sunday morning we looked at prophecy and fulfillment of the birth of John the Baptist. The passage we will study tonight builds upon the previous one. The mighty work of God continues and it surpasses the previous with an even greater work!Gabriel appears to Mary in Nazareth who was a virgin waiting for the completion of her engagement with Joseph. What did Mary discover in this encounter with the angel?
- Dec 1, 2013Burden Lifting Day
Burden Lifting Day
God’s prophecies are always on schedule. Some came faster than others but all were fulfilled right when God promised they would be. The curtain opens again after several hundred years of silence from God and the prophets to prepare for the birth of Christ. This preparation brings an announcement to Zacharias and Elizabeth in the book of Luke…
