Let A Man Examine Himself

Christmas is more than a holiday–something more than decorations. The Holy Spirit shows forth the sacredness of that holy night. As we leave this year we get to enjoy a most sacred time of the Lord's supper. This morning we could feel it, the sweet spirit of it. Many can't be here;...

Decorations That Are Meant to Stay Up

Luke 2:7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. There is a certain joy in putting up a Christmas tree. The decorations are nice. Actually, decorating a tree used to be done on...

When You Have Found Him

Why is there a Herod in the story of Christmas?  Herod is the one who tried to ruin it by killing the Christ child.  Matthew 2:7-8 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said,...

His Name Is….Part 2

Luke 1:76-80 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high...

How Shall This Be?

It is the most critical question in historyhow shall this be? The question was asked and the answer settled everything. Of all the gifts we get every year we get the answer to this question. We do have a Savior and we will live forever. This question is our answer. Luke 1:30-38 And the angel said...

Don’t Miss Three Things About Christmas

John 1: 1-12 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in...

His Name is…

Luke 1: 13-19 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord,...

The Prophet

Dueteronomy 18:15 The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken; According to all that thou desiredst of the LORD thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice...

Another Seed Instead

Genesis 3:20 And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living. Genesis 4:1-2, 25 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep,...

I Will Do A New Thing

Isaiah 43: 18-19 Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. How many of you participated in Black Friday? It was...