“But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel, whose origins are in the distant past, will come from you on my behalf.” (Micah 5:2) The word Advent originates from a Latin word “Adventus” which means “coming” or…
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The Sacrifice
As I was thinking about everything leading up to Easter Sunday and the sacrifice Jesus made for us, I got a revelation about sacrifices. In the Old Testament, unblemished animals were sacrificed for the sins of the people. “And he shall lay his hand on the head of the sin…
The Gift of God
As we are in the “gift-giving” time of the year, Christmas, I want to remind us about an outstanding Gift we have all been offered. You know which gift I mean, the Gift of Jesus. The reason for the season is the Gift God sent us over 2000 years ago….
Conversations With God
Conversations with God “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16). God speaks to us in many ways; through His word, a preacher, a song, or by inspiration during…
Perspective
Joni Erickson Tada had this to say about perspective: “Perspective is everything when you are experiencing the challenges of life.” Joni has been in a wheelchair from a paralyzing diving accident since she was 17 but has not let that stop her. She is an international Christian author, speaker and…