Three and half thousand years ago in Egypt, God chose Moses to lead His people out of slavery. The Israelites had been there for four hundred years suffering under the yoke of the Pharaohs. Their lives belonged to Pharoah from the moment they were born. … Read more
The book of Acts gives us wonderful insights into the establishment of the church, and it contains many “firsts” in the Bible. In Acts, the church begins, it grows to include the Gentiles, and many points of doctrine and practices are established. Acts is full … Read more
As believers, we are unique. That’s because God gives us multiple opportunities to serve Him each day as He leads us through His Holy Spirit. These opportunities can range from helping someone change a tire, to serving at church, to praying for someone, or just … Read more
Backstory on the Temple The Biblical Temple is the place God’s presence dwells. The Hebrew word for temple means “Sanctuary” or “God’s palace”. Another Old Testament phrase used for God presence was “Tabernacle”. Tabernacle means “dwelling place”. Shortly after Israel made the exodus out of … Read more
When thinking of the foundation of Christian faith, what comes to mind for you? Personally, I think of the deity of Jesus. As believers we are called to believe in and rest upon the truths of who Jesus is. It’s likely that those around us … Read more
Does “Merry Xmas” take Christ out of Christmas? If you were sent to America from a foreign land, you may have to search hard to discover that Christmas is about Christ. You may figure out that Christmas relates to Jesus, but it is not all … Read more
Why is it that every year you pull out a chair next to your Christmas tree and struggle to stretch out your arm to add a topper to your tree? Does it have anything to do with Jesus? The tradition of a Christmas tree topper … Read more
Is it strange that you feel obligated to bring a tree into your house every year only to remove it one month later? Why in the world do you feel the need to bring a pine tree into your home on Christmas? Why do you … Read more
It is a special moment when you get to eat a candy cane during the Christmas season. Have you ever wondered “What do a candy canes and Christmas have in common”? In the late 1600’s a choir director handed out candy sticks to his young … Read more
John 20:28 (NASB) Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” The week’s memory verse by itself may not seem to be all that powerful. But in the context of John this is the high point of the witness that Jesus is … Read more