Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” 29 But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. 30 And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb [...]
...to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentile, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27 The Advent calendar reminds us of four specific topics we should be thankful for regarding Jesus and His birth. Every church does not [...]
What a difficult position we find ourselves in as voters in the United States. It seems every election becomes less and less civil and more and more hate-filled. I've not seen people have such a disdain for their neighbors and an attachment to a specific political party in all my years of living. We [...]
Unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:3 As I think about the past eight months, I can understand why people are COVID tired. Day after day, waking up to the news of the ebb and flow of COVID spikes and deaths wears us out. Some see it [...]
Praise the Lord, all nations! Glorify Him, all peoples! For His faithful love to us is great; the Lord's faithfulness endures forever. Hallelujah! Psalm 117 I think it's time for some good news; how about you? We are in a season of political division, cultural division, social division, and racial division. Many deep [...]
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 "There is no danger that Titanic will sink. The boat is unsinkable and nothing but inconvenience will be suffered by the passengers." Phillip Franklin, White Star Line vice-president, 1912 The first passengers on a luxury liner in [...]
With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God. Mark 10:27 Sometimes when we see COVID, cancer, and other chronic illnesses, we start to lose hope over time. People fill hospital beds and spend their last days away from family. Maybe you're struggling with family relationships and [...]
Increase our faith Luke 17:5 Faith is an exciting thing. When I was younger, I used to watch the television show "Bewitched." I thought it was the coolest show. Samantha, not your ordinary evil witch, was married to Darrin. They had a daughter named Tabitha, who also had some magical powers. It was one [...]
Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able. Luke 13:24 There are no more ominous words written in Scripture. When the door shuts, it will not open. Do you understand the gravity of this statement? There will not be an amnesty [...]
Many Samaritans from that town believed in Him because of the woman's testimony, "He told me all that I ever did." John 4:39 There is a false narrative that if a person lives a good life that he or she is an evangelist. In speaking with thousands of college students over the past twenty [...]