Messiah, the Lord

11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. (Luke 2:11 NIV) What started with a terrifying experience, then turned to great joy. For the angel we began talking about two days ago brought wonderful news. The Savior, Messiah and Lord had been born. … Read more

Great Joy

10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. (Luke 2:10 NIV) Yesterday we looked at what can suddenly terrify us. Today we look at the great joy when these situations turn out to be only fear praying upon … Read more

Terrified

9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. (Luke 2:9 NIV) Over the next three days leading up to and including Christmas I want to highlight not only reason for the season, but how life changes moment to moment. Now I … Read more

Instruments

12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. 13 Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself … Read more

Conveyed Wisdom

30 When Philip ran up to it, he heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, “Do you understand what you’re reading?” 31 “How can I,” he said, “unless someone guides me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. (Acts 8:30-31 CSB) Throughout life we are given many unique situations where … Read more