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Lessons from the Psalms

 toThis year as a church family we are reading through the Psalms.  It is unique in many ways.  It is the longest book in the bible and contains...

The Savior’s Day | Advent | Christmas Day

It is the Savior's Day!  On behalf of my family, we want to say Merry Christmas!  May today be filled with the hope of the Savior!

And the Word Became Flesh | Advent | Day 19

Five simple words.  Individually, they have separate meanings.  The - definite article Word - A unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken...

the Promise of the Prophets | Advent | Day 18

The prophets of the Old Testament spoke some profound things.  What they said shook the world enough to make kings tremble.  They served as God’s...
Mary’s Song | Advent | Day 17

Mary’s Song | Advent | Day 17

Mary’s song often called "The Magnificat" is a beautiful song of praise.  It serves as a reminder to each of us that God is worthy of our praise because of His nature.  Regarldless of our circumstances, who He is never wavers. Mary, having received the angelic birth...

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Cure of a Calloused Heart | Advent | Day 16

Cure of a Calloused Heart | Advent | Day 16

We typically think of a callous as a hardening or thickening of the skin on the hand of someone.  Most ofen on a person who works with their hands.  They can also be found on the hands of someone who does the same athletic routine consistently like a golfer or a...

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Joy to the World | Advent | Day 15

Joy to the World | Advent | Day 15

Have you ever considered the difference between happiness and joy?  The distinctions are many. However, as we enter the week of Christmas we often sing the song "Joy to the World."  What would it be like if the song we sang was, "Happy to the World"? Happiness is...

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Come Alive | Advent | Day 14

Come Alive | Advent | Day 14

Luke 4 provides the account of Jesus returning to his hometown of Nazareth.  It as His routine to go into the local synagogue and teach.  On this particular day, Jesus opens the scroll and reads from Isaiah 61:1. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has...

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The Coming of the King | Advent | Day 13

The Coming of the King | Advent | Day 13

I some might be thinking I have my holidays confused.  Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter, not Christmas! The year 1809 was a very good year.  Those alive at that time didn’t know it though.  If you were living then you would have been focused on Napoleon...

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Just Call Him Jesus | Advent | Day 11

Just Call Him Jesus | Advent | Day 11

The birth of Jesus was not the spectacle many religious folks had waited centuries to experience.  They anticipated the Messiah to come as a conquering King to remove all bondage and oppression from His people. 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ[a] took place in this...

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Oaks of Righteousness | Advent | Day 10

Oaks of Righteousness | Advent | Day 10

Isaiah was a prophet of the Old Testament.  He is best known for his prophecies from the Lord regarding the birth of the Messiah, Jesus Christ.  In Isaiah 60:1-3 and Isaiah 61:1-3, we discover some of the prophetic pronouncements of Jesus birth.  Isaiah 61:3 contains...

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The Beauty of Bethlehem | Advent | Day 9

The Beauty of Bethlehem | Advent | Day 9

For many, Luke 2 is a familiar passage read in homes on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.  It is the beautiful account of the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.  There is so much Luke's account doesn't include.  Why did they actually have to go to Bethlehem?  Was the...

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