FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2013 “Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found favor with God!” —Luke 1:30 If Jesus were born today, what city do you think He would come from? Maybe Jerusalem, Rome, London, Paris, or…
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2013 “The Savior–yes, the Messiah, the Lord–has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!”—Luke 2:11 Christmas has been hijacked. I am not just talking about the secularists who want to remove the phrase Merry Christmas…
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2013 Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!—Psalm 46:10 Christmas can be a very hard time for people for many reasons. One…
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2013 After the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t miss him at first.—Luke 2:43 On one occasion when Jesus was twelve years old, He went missing.…
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2013 A real war has been raging over Christmas. Many retailers have instructed their employees to no longer say, “Merry Christmas,” but to say, “Seasons Greetings” or “Happy Holidays” instead. We see this trend being carried through…
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2013 And so the Lord says, “These people say they are mine. They honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.” —Isaiah 29:13 I heard the story of a mother who was out Christmas…
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2013 “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”…
I titled this post “The Sadness of Christmas” because of the articles that appeared about people fighting over Black Friday deals. Check out these videos. This is not what Christmas is about. It is not a time to beat your…
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2013 Have you ever eaten something that turned your stomach? This is exactly how Jesus feels about lukewarm people. Jesus uses this phrase in Revelation 3 when He says to the church of Laodicea, “I know your…
