“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” ~ Luke 2:23-24 REFERENCE Luke 2:8-16 The wonder of the person of Christ is here revealed on the date of His birth – heaven and earth ‘kissed,’ and angels and shepherds […]

“For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, having abolished in His flesh the enmity…” ~ Ephesians 2:14-15a REFERENCE Ephesians 2:11-18 In the 1800s in France, a clergyman asked a poet member of his parish, Placide Cappeau, to help him pen a poem for the […]

“And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” ~ Matthew 2:11 REFERENCE Matthew 2:1-12 You would most likely remember a Christmas service where three boys (perhaps, yourself), […]

“Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary…you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest…” – Luke 1:30-32 REFERENCE Luke 1:26-38 Although not a traditional hymn, “Mary Did You know” […]

“O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.” ~ Philips Brooks “O Bethlehem Ephrathah, you are but a small […]

My son, if your heart is wise, my heart will rejoice – indeed, I myself.  Proverb 23:15 REFERENCE Proverbs 23:15&16 Yesterday, we saw the value and virtue of wisdom as extolled through the pages of the bible. It says, “Wisdom is better than strength…,” “it is better than weapons of war.” “Wisdom is better than rubies, […]

My son, if your heart is wise, my heart will rejoice – indeed, I myself.  Proverb 23:15 REFERENCE Proverbs 23:15&16 Scripture makes us understand that “Wisdom is the principal thing,” and that in all our getting, we should get understanding. Why is wisdom so important? It is simply because we make daily decisions and choices, and […]

Then He said to Thomas, “Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing.” John 20:27 REFERENCE John 20:24-29 God has an expectation of you; He expects you to believe Him, to believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him […]

…The laws of the Lord are true; each one is fair. They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb. Psalm 19:9-10 (NLT)  REFERENCE Psalm 19:7-11 (NLT) No words or adjectives will be sufficient to adequately describe the virtues and excellent qualities of the Word of God. The Psalmist here […]

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 REFERENCE Luke 1:13-37 In the history of mankind, there has never been a virgin birth apart from the one […]