Given February 2016 “You are a holy people, who belong to the Lord your God. He chose you to be his own special possession out of all the nations on earth.” (Deuteronomy 7:6) I’ve been reading in Isaiah since the first of the year and I’ve noticed something. In those…
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The Lord’s Prayer, Personalized
Given January 14, 2016 I use the Lord’s Prayer as my pattern for prayer each morning and have personalized it to pray for several needs in my life and the lives of others. I was listening to a podcast from Jentzen Franklin recently and he had a guest who had…
Why Do We Have Christmas – Part 3
Given December 20, 2015 While in Bethlehem for the census, Mary gave birth to Jesus in the stable where they had to spend the night. She wrapped Jesus in long cloths and placed him in a manger on the hay that was there for the animals to eat. Out in…
Why Do We Have Christmas? – Part 2
Given December 13, 2015 God’s plan to save the world involved a young woman named Mary who was engaged to a carpenter named Joseph. Over 2000 years ago, God sent his angel Gabriel to Mary with a message. “Mary, God really likes you and wants you help Him with something.” …
Why Do We Have Christmas?
Given November 2014 (This is written in simple language which might be good to share with your kids or grandkids.) God created the earth, created Adam and Eve and put them in the Garden of Eden to live. He told them to be the overseers of the Garden and take…