The Word for Everyday Disciples with Dave DeSelm is a weekly podcast bringing biblical teaching to everyday people in ways they can understand and put into practice.
This Christmas, there is a lot of talk about who is in control. A new president, world leaders, billionaires, and politicians vie for dominance and power.
The first Christmas was no different. Two rulers thought they were in control: Caesar Augustus, who called himself “the son of God,” and Herod, who called himself “the King of the Jews.” But who was really in control… then and now?
Join us this holiday season and be reminded that there is only one Lord – Jesus, the King of kings.
Psalm 121 begins, “I lift up my eyes…” A common expression in Hebrew Scriptures. It means to notice something, to become aware of the possibilities, to have your attention grabbed. Sometimes it’s a good thing that gets our attention. But sometimes it’s a difficult thing.
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