“White Christmas” is more than a movie title or every child’s Christmas wish; it’s THE most amazing transformation that can happen to hearts darkened by the stain of sin. That a baby born in a little backward, far-away village called Bethlehem over two-thousand years ...
Yes, Christmas is about giving…and so is this week. What better way to celebrate the giving spirit of our Lord Jesus Christ this Christmas week than by giving something that is valuable to each of us—time, love and an invitation to experience the Savior in this season? You’re ...
As we move into this amazing week of celebrating THE most amazing Gift ever given to mankind, my heart is overflowing with thanksgiving to God for so many blessings. James 1:17 reminds us that “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, ...
With the holiday season just hours away, we’re all probably pulling out our calendars about now and packing them full of special events. As you do, be sure to make room for both the regular spiritual routines of life in Christ as well as some of the special things that will be happening with ...
Christmas is such a great time to call people to embrace Christ! So many events, songs, stories and church things provide a very natural segue into talking about how good God has been to all of us. So here are some “call times” over the next week that are opportunities for ...
Listening to the news today on my drive home, I found myself feeling like I needed to wake up from a bad dream. And, no, I wasn’t asleep at the wheel. What with Egyptians rioting to recapture their quickly disappearing democratic freedoms, our Governor signing W...
That’s the title of the new series we’re launching this Sunday, December 2nd. So what is it that YOU want for Christmas this year? And what is it that your heavenly Father wants for you this Christmas? For the next few weeks of Advent, we’ll be looking ...
O.K. So I need to poke a little fun at myself for a moment while challenging all of us to think about something. Every year about this time there is a big brouhaha about “keeping Christ in Christmas.” For many this boils down to simply whether or not some store uses the ...
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CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN…& DIVINE FAVOR Yes, only 23 more “inviting days” until Christmas. No, I didn’t say “shopping days.” Shopping is definitely overrated… in case you haven’t gotten God’s memo on that lately. I ...