As we approach yet another Christmas, it is hard not to get caught up in the spirit of the world toward this celebration of the birth of the Lord. The drive to find just the right presents, the hurried and…
Not As a King, But a Servant
Category: Serving Him
When My “Merry” Is Not Here…
It’s the time of year when so much is made to look picture-perfect, when everything is supposed to be merry, festive, and bright. And I am all for the decorations and music and food and ugly sweaters and even crazy…
The Wonders of God’s Word: Prophecies of Christ’s Birth Part III
Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every…
The Wonders of God’s Word: Prophecies of Christ’s Birth Part II
Nicodemus is one of my favorite characters in the Bible. I feel his inner struggle as he seeks Jesus in the garden, desperately longing to wrap his head around kingdom principles. After his encounter with Jesus, he would discover his…
The Wonders of God’s Word: Prophecies of Christ’s Birth
As I open my Bible to the Old Testament, butterflies dance inside me. My heart jumps when I read the Old Testament. The first class in Old Testament in my short stint in seminary ~ whether from the professor’s compassionate…