3 So everyone went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem,because he was of the house and family line of David, (Luke 2:3-4 CSB) There was a lot going on for Mary and Joseph, … Read more
6 And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our[a] hearts, crying, “Abba,[b] Father!” (Galatians 4:6 CSB) Whether you realize it or not, the Spirit is continually crying “Abba, Father” for each of us daily. In fact He does so continually at times when we need it most. When we come to a believing faith … Read more
14 For sin will not rule over you, because you are not under the law but under grace. (Romans 6:14 CSB) What does grace mean to you? Can you well define the word and how it impacts your life? Grace can break the chains of sin. Grace extends beyond the law. Once we come to saving grace … Read more
23 Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people, 24 knowing that you will receive the reward of an inheritance from the Lord. You serve the Lord Christ. (Colossians 3:23-24 CSB) I have written a number of times about doing all that we do as service to Christ … Read more
7 For none of us lives for himself, and no one dies for himself. 8 If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. (Romans 14:7-8 CSB) Notice one very important part of our scripture today. It does not … Read more