Thursday December 24 I love Christmas. It is so much fun. I love everything about it. I love the decorations. I look forward to the music. I enjoy the bombardment of Christmas TV Specials and Christmas movies. But I especially love the worship. Angela and I were very intentional about making...
Wednesday December 23 “The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign...
Tuesday December 22 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Luke 1:38(NIV) “I’m my own man.” “You’ve got to look out for number one.” “No one tells me what to do.” “I make my own choices.” “I take orders from no...
Monday December 21 “So all the generations from Abraham to David were 14 generations; and from David until the exile to Babylon, 14 generations; and from the exile to Babylon until the Messiah, 14 generations.” Matthew 1:17 (HCSB) The promise of the covenant with Abraham was always in the future. ...
Sunday December 20, Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are...
Saturday December 19 “But Mary was treasuring up all these things in her heart and meditating on them. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had seen and heard, just as they had been told.” Luke 2:19-20 (HCSB) When something exciting happens, my first instinct is to tell...
Friday December 18 The story of Christ’s Nativity is a story of God’s concern and intercession for man. Some speculate that God is unconcerned with the things of this world. That like a toy top God started the world to spinning and now just sits on His throne observing what...
Thursday December 17 “So all the generations from Abraham to David were 14 generations; and from David until the exile to Babylon, 14 generations; and from the exile to Babylon until the Messiah, 14 generations.” Matthew 1:17 (HCSB) The promise of the covenant with Abraham was always in the future. ...
Wednesday December 16 “And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.” Matthew 2:11 According to Matthew, these men...
Tuesday December 15 “Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness covered the surface of the watery depths, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good.” Genesis 1:2 – 4 (HCSB)...
