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Thanking God for Christmas
For some, the story of Jesus Christ’s birth starts in the beginning chapters of the gospels of Matthew or Luke. I would like to suggest that the story of Jesus birth begins much earlier than the accounts of these two gospels. I like where John starts in his gospel... read moreCategories: A Word From... -
The Beatitudes: My Checklist
I ask myself, “Have I truly repented? Have I truly committed to following Jesus Christ? Am I responding to people and to my circumstances with the character of Christ or am I motivated by my pride? How do I answer? What can I use to evaluate my heart? ... read moreCategories: A Word From... -
Praise the Lord!
God’s faithfulness endures. Nothing can outlast His love and faithfulness towards those that are counted as His people. read more -
Let Us Pray
It is 537 BC, and the prophet Daniel has been honoured with the second highest position next to King Darius, the Mede, who is in his first year of reign after defeating the powerful Babylonian empire. After reading the words of the prophet Jeremiah, Daniel recognizes that there are only two more years of exile in captivity for the Israelites, before God returns them to Jerusalem. However, read moreCategories: A Word From... -
Can you Imagine?
And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” [1] read moreCategories: Encouragement -
A Word of Encouragement: Be Stil
What a stormy time of life that we are experiencing! You may be feeling uncertain, nervous, anxious, fearful and feeling many other confusing emotions. .. read moreCategories: Encouragement -
Thankfulness for Eternal Things
As we celebrate our nation and culture, we should be even more thankful for our redemption and eternal identity through Jesus Christ. read moreCategories: A Word From... -
The Cost and Reward of Following Jesus
There is a cost to following Jesus. But there is a greater reward. read moreCategories: A Word From... -
49 to 50
Biblical numbers bear special meanings, symbolizing progress to perfection and completion to transcendance. We can count on God through similar cycles and transitions in our own lives. read moreCategories: A Word From... -
When Tragedy Strikes
When tragedy strikes, it can be hard to know how to respond. Here are three things we can do when someone you know has lost a loved one. read moreCategories: A Word From...