A Change of Heart “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” (John 3:17)       Christmas is our chance to move closer to those in crisis, not further away. A...

Fear Not! “The angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias . . .” (Luke 1:13)       What’s your favorite saying of the Christmas story? What the angel said to Mary, “Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou...

Flight Simulators, Adam, and Biblical Authority “. . . those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5:17)       I tore open the wrapping paper to reveal...

Christmas and The Scarlet Thread “The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah . . .” (Matthew 1:1)      With modern technology, it’s amazing how many ways we can trace our ancestry. We can do it by using various websites where we lose ourselves for...

The Ultimate Cross-Cultural Experience “Being born in the likeness of men...” (Philippians 2:7)     Pets are common Christmas gifts, but not all Christmas pets are easy to communicate with. How would you communicate with a fish? Say, for example,...

Christmas Peace? “And His name will be called . . . Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6)           The Christmas season is a wonderful time of year. Families gather for joyous celebrations, communities put up Christmas lights for holiday...

Who Was Joseph? “Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah...” (Matthew 1:16)     We all know the Christmas story. Mary, the mother of Jesus, was a virgin who conceived of the Holy Spirit and gave birth to...

Waiting for His Coming Simeon was “looking for the consolation of Israel” (Luke 2:26) Anna was “looking for the redemption of Jerusalem” (Luke 2:38)   Classes had ended, and Grandpa Bob had agreed to drive our daughter Grace home for Christmas...