Joseph and Mary in Nazareth Pt 1
Joseph fell into bed exhausted. He was soon asleep, and he dreamed. He dreamed of happiness and he dreamed of sorrow. He dreamed of Mary who was so bright and beautiful, and he dreamed of her living in exile and shame because of the child. And as he dreamed a light began to show in the corners of his mind
The Young Virgin of Galilee Pt 2
“Blessed are you among women and blessed is the child that you bear! And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord would come to me?”
The Young Virgin of Galilee Pt 1
Do not lose heart. Persevere in your prayers, even if you must pray for a lifetime, and watch what God will do.
The Vision in the Temple Pt 2
Do not lose heart. Persevere in your prayers, even if you must pray for a lifetime, and watch what God will do.
The Vision in the Temple Pt 1
An old priest fulfilled his duties in the temple. His heart was in pain. For years he had prayed for a son, and God had not answered until this day.
The Promises of Christmas Pt 3
Some of you may look at your life and think, “What a mess.” And you know what? It probably is! But I have good news for you. God has made promises.
The Promises of Christmas Pt 2
There are many dark, tragic places in this world – stories we hear that frighten us, news reports of troubled places. Many ask, “Where is God in the midst of the suffering?” And the answer is, “he is right there.”
The Promises of Christmas Pt 1
God chose Bethlehem to drive home this point. In his eyes there is no little position, no little ministry, no little person, and no little place. It is all important to him.
The Child with the Wonderful Names
The child who was born in an hour of great need for the people has a name that shows that in that time of great need, God will be with his people. God does not promise to rescue us from all of life’s problems, but he does say, “I will be with you.”
The Grace of Christmas
When the baby grew up, he did not say, “Why can’t you be more like Me?” No, rather, he said, “Just as I came into this world through imperfect people, so I have come into this world to seek and to save imperfect people.