“There has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11 (NASB) An angel spoke those words and shepherds were the first to hear them. But what was proclaimed back then to them is being proclaimed right now to you.
Read MoreThe reality of Immanuel is that this “with us” God can actually live “in” us. And when He does, He can then do something through us.
Read MoreCan you imagine what it must have been like to be Mary - to have the Son of God growing inside you? Can you imagine Him becoming bigger and bigger until He just had to come out? What would that have been like?
Read MoreWe’re all familiar with the Christmas story. How a baby was born in a stable to a carpenter and his young wife. How angels announced his birth to some ragtag shepherds who show up to see the Savior they’ve been told about.
Read MoreUp to this point, it’s felt like the story of Joseph has been nothing but bad news. One painful experience after another. But all those events have been leading up to this moment.
Read MoreWait. In our hurry-up culture, it’s almost a dirty word. Yet waiting is not the exception in life, it’s the rule.
Read MoreGod had big plans for Joseph, but Joseph wasn’t ready for them yet. He had to go through a time of training first.
Read MoreLoss is part of life. Sometimes the loss is natural and even predictable. But there are other losses that are totally unexpected and utterly devastating.
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