Today we’re going to start with a pop quiz! No!! Pastor, you can’t give us a quiz on the day after Christmas. We’re not ready. Our bellies are still aching from the sugar, and we’re tire from opening presents. Okay, but this quiz should be pretty easy because it’s material we hear about every single […]
I Bring You Good News! Luke 2:8–12 (NIV) 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be […]
Life Guide Mary, the Mother of Jesus I. Blessed by God II. Acknowledged by Others III. Giving Glory to God 39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40 where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the […]
Waiting in fear is the worst kind of waiting. Waiting for Dad to come home and see that you broke the lamp tossing the ball around in the living room is the worst kind of waiting. Waiting for the principal to return to his office for your “talking to” is agonizing, the worst kind of […]
Life Guide Philippians 4:4-7(NIV) 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and […]
32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.” Waiting is not easy. Isn’t that right? Last week Pastor Wordell asked how many “cruel” parents put out […]
Life Guide Being an Old Testament prophet is kind of like driving to the Rocky Mountains. As you drive west towards the mountains, you can see them from incredibly far way, but what you see looks like one big mass of mountain peaks that are all exactly the same distance away. And because you can […]
In the name of our Savior who is coming, dear fellow redeemed: IT’S HARD TO WAIT. ‘Tis the season for waiting. How many cruel parents are here, who already put presents under the tree? I’m thinking of the kids who have to look at those presents for weeks before it’s time to open them. ‘Tis […]