The Gracious Truth of Christmas
When asked what’s to love at Christmas this year I still think of the birth of Christ and the music that helps us sing praises to His Name. I also love the fact that my family will be together. I love the festive feeling of the decorations and the usual opportunities for fellowship. Though…
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There is No Grace Without Truth
Christmas is presented differently in the Gospel of John as we get no details of the trip to Bethlehem or the instructions of the angels to Mary and Joseph. What it says is, “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only…
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Christmas Treasure
So much emphasis is placed on gift giving at Christmas! It has been a source of uneasiness for me when I hear people say, “Well, he lost his job, so they won’t be having much of a Christmas this year.” Or, “We’ve had so many major expenses recently that our Christmas just needs to be…
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Hiding in Romans
A group of three neighbors was standing on the sidewalk chatting when I parked. I walked over to greet them and they welcomed me into the conversation as they joked about maintaining the proper social distance. Well, maybe only one was joking. As the only Christian in the crowd I was trying to think of…
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Confessing Thanks
In recent days I have seen several articles on thankfulness or gratitude. They promise that thankfulness will: Make life better Change your brain Have medical and health benefits Make you happy Counter stress and uncertainty Overcome anxiety That is a lot of promises for something we are commanded by God to do (Psalm…
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Distractions
I want to be that Christian. You know the one who believes it absolutely does not matter who is in the White House because the LORD God remains on the throne of His Kingdom. Or maybe more like Habakkuk when he said, “Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be…
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