OPENING QUESTIONS Most of us have very specific memories about the Christmas season, both positive and negative. What are some of those positive memories? How would you describe the best Christmas you ever had as a child? What made it special for you? Do you still look forward to the Christmas season? If so, what…
God With Us
Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel. — Isaiah 7:14 I never come to Christmas without thinking of the thousands of people who are lonely and troubled at this time of year. I have had psychiatrists tell me their schedules are overloaded with people who find the…
Isaiah’s Prophecy
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a Son, and they will call Him Immanuel” — which means, “God with us.” — Matthew 1:22–23 Have you ever stopped for just a moment to ponder the majesty of…
This Christmas, Seek Christ
The Christmas season has arrived! Christmas is a season of great joy – a time to praise God and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. What is more miraculous than the coming of God in the flesh – born to the Virgin Mary, conceived by the Holy Spirit – a Savior sent to redeem mankind…
Where I Am: No Wonder He Is King
The King’s Eternal Reign: The Cradle, The Cross, and The Crown The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of… Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever! — Revelation 11:15 No wonder He was a Carpenter. Cradled in a manger made of wood, He brought Christmas joy to the world at His birth.…
The Leap of Faith to Eternal Life
In October 1929, the Saturday Evening Post published a landmark interview with the great physicist and mathematician Albert Einstein. I find his response to questions of Jesus as a historical figure simply breathtaking. He answered, I am a Jew, but I am enthralled by the luminous figure of the Nazarene… No one can read the Gospels without feeling the…
Where Can I Go From Your Spirit?
Where can I go from Your Spirit? – Psalm 139:7 This question comes from the heart of King David as he meditates on the greatness of our God. The twenty-four verses of Psalm 139 are filled with his wonder at the depths of God’s omniscience, His omnipresence, and His omnipotence. Recently our young grandchildren visited…