It comes as no surprise there has been a nearly universal change in public expressions of religious speech when it comes to something as simple as wishing fellow Americans a “Merry Christmas.” The most common thing we hear these days is the politically correct, “Happy Holidays” of course. This took decades of programming. But does […]
May those who have ears, hear what the Spirit is saying to the church! The following is a rough transcript of Sunday’s sermon, 12/19/2021. “And he (the angel of the Lord) said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near… Revelation 22:10 What time is near? The […]
I’ve been enjoying pumpkin spice season (also known as September through November), but it’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas. And according to the CDC, attending “holiday celebrations” will raise the risk of contracting and spreading COVID-19, and therefore, (drum roll!) the government agency is renewing its recommendation for “virtual” holiday celebrations. You […]
Let’s bring back a song form the 1960s called “We Need A Little Christmas.” If you’re having a tough time getting into the Christmas spirit this year, welcome to the club! The song had nothing to do with Christmas, but the fact that when times are hard, people need something to look forward to. The […]
Can I be honest with you? This has been one of the hardest years in my entire life. Maybe you can relate, and I’ll elaborate in a minute. It’s even been difficult for my wife and I to get into the Christmas spirit this season, and yet we know that doesn’t change the truth about […]
Many of us began preparing for Christmas and the five ‘F’s a month ago: festivities, family, food, fellowship, and fun. It’s easy to forget one of the most important aspects of the season: forgiveness – and renewed hope. Christmas is the celebration of an actual historical event that forever changed the world, as the God who […]
Lovers of the Grinch and Ebenezer Scrooge want to snuff out Christmas for the majority of Americans. Sure, you’re allowed to sing about Rudolf and Frosty, you can make it all about Santa and presents, jingle some bells or roast chestnuts by an open fire, but don’t you dare mention Jesus Christ and the real […]
“But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.” Galatians 4:4-5 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless (helpless), Christ died for the ungodly. Romans 5:6 God’s timing is perfect and His […]
On Christmas, most of us will gather with family or friends, exchange presents, watch kids tear through wrapped boxes in record time, and eat way too much food. Others will be faced with loneliness, health or financial issues, a broken family, and some will consider suicide. But it’s “the most wonderful time of the year,” […]