In this very familiar passage we often overlook one of the most astounding things that happened at the birth of Jesus. That the glory of God returned. Where had it…
Most of the morning was taken up by our children's Christmas program, "Long Foretold - the Journey of the Magi". The pastor made some concluding remarks which can be seen…
There's a good reason Herod isn't found in our Nativity sets! Yet, he is part of the birth narrative of Jesus Christ. Jesus wasn't born in a perfect world and…
John the Baptist is absent from our Nativity creches yet he is essential to the birth of Jesus. John had to come before Jesus. What can we learn about John's…
Hanukkah recalls a great victory from Israel's past from a tyrannical ruler. Amazingly, God predicted this ruler would come and torment Israel in Daniel 8 and 11. Yet when Jesus…
If God tells us to "number our days aright" and Jesus tells us not to worry about tomorrow, perhaps God only expects us to live for Him one day at…
Nahum is a sequel to Jonah really. God extended His grace to the Assyrians in Jonah - who temporarily repented - but eventually they returned to their wicked ways. Now…
God continues to speak through Nahum the prophet concerning Assyria's coming downfall. He uses many wordplays and references to King Ashurbanipal's cruel treatment of people to bring charges of injustice…