Christmas marks the beginning of God’s plan to save us from eternal death and separation from Him. Jesus was born just as we are, as a baby. He was a full member of His earthly family, a human being. At the same time, He was also God. That’s an important distinction, because a holy, sinless […]
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Let the holidays spark a desire to know Jesus
Posted: 31st December 2013 by accepted in Uncategorized0
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” [Psalm 91, verse 1 NIV Bible]
Posted: 20th December 2013 by accepted in UncategorizedIt’s no secret that a lot of people find the holidays challenging. Paradoxes abound: You want to be with family, but gatherings can be tense. You want to make your kids happy, but you can’t give them everything they want. I don’t claim that I’m only overwhelmed during the holidays, but I can’t deny there […]
In Isaiah Chapter 43, verses 18 and 19, God says, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.” [NIV Bible] There is no better […]