December 24, 2020
Over 700 years B.C., Isaiah prophesied the coming Messiah. He proclaimed how Jesus would come, “as a Child” – For to us a child is born. And… he proclaimed what the eventual outcome would be: Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end.
December 14, 2020
Such a little town, with such a great honor. The phrase Bethlehem, Ephrathah, would be like us saying, Bostwick, Morgan County. Today the population is about 25,000. However, during the time of Jesus birth the population was about 300, except for the times of taxation when the population ballooned to thousands. Something like Bostwick hosting the Cotton Gin Festival. We have just hundreds normally, until Angie brings in thousands of folks to celebrate with us.
December 9, 2020
Realms of Glory, have you ever thought about just that part of the hymn? The Realms of Glory. I think we, sometimes, lose the fact that Jesus and the angels came from another place. From a “Supernatural” place. Have you ever thought of it in that way… Supernatural? Would the shepherds have thought “Supernatural?” Or did they realize there was even such a thing? They surely had to wonder what was going on!
December 1, 2020
Prepare our hearts, O God, for the coming of Jesus Christ, your Son. Deepen our joy as we make ready for the anniversary of His lowly birth at Bethlehem. By true faith in Him, who is the desire of the nations, the promise of the prophets, the Prince of Peace, the Redeemer of men, may we rightly welcome Him as the Savior of our souls and the Lord of our lives. Father, at this beautiful time of year, cause us to be intentional about spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ to a world that needs it so dearly. In Jesus Christ’s Name we pray. Amen.
