Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. (James 1:2-4 ESV) 2012 has been a year that…
Read moreIt’s true…WE ARE ALL SINNERS… Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” None of us are perfect. In fact, all of us mess up, even AFTER we pray the sinner’s prayer and accept Jesus in our heart. Too many people forget that no…
Read moreBustle, hustle. Shop and bake. Decorate. Clean the house, scrub the floors, wipe the counters, do it once more. Ribbons and bows, lights on the deck. Packages hidden under beds and in closets. Bills piling on counters, fridge fililng with goodies. Rushing to the airport, last minute lists a mile…
Read moreDespite pageants, stories and pictures to the contrary, there is no innkeeper mentioned in Scripture. Luke simply says it this way: “And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in…
Read moreThey were living in difficult times. The oppressive boot of Rome had come down heavily on Palestine. The people staggered beneath the weight of poverty and unjust taxation. To make matters worse, the Emperor, Caesar Augustus, had issued a decree that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth.…
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