“GOD’S WILL FOR THE NEW YEAR” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction There was a time when books often had very long titles. This was especially true of books that were written by and for Christians. Here is just one example from seventeenth century New England. In 1661 Henry Dawbeny wrote a book in response to an […]

“WHAT CHILD IS THIS?” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction “What Child is this?” For Christians the answer is a “no-brainer,” isn’t it? The song we just sang tells us who He is. He is “…Christ the King.” True Christians already know that, but the sad reality is this: Most of the people alive on the face […]

“THE STAR THEY FOLLOWED” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction Light is a fascinating phenomenon. We take it for granted just as we do most of God’s gifts to mankind but we seldom stop to think where light really comes from. Well, you say, “Natural light comes from the sun, the moon, and the stars.” That’s almost […]

“WISE MEN STILL SEEK HIM” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction Many years ago, when I was still new in the faith, we received a Christmas card with a message I had never heard before. On the cover was an illustration of the three wise men trekking across the sand dunes in the direction of the Star […]

“YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND FOREVER” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction As we approach this Christmas, we find ourselves in the midst of one national or interna-tional crisis after another. Here are just two examples. Nationally, no one knows what our healthcare system is going to look like next year, or if the kind of healthcare we’ve all […]

“EMMANUEL – OUR GOD IS WITH US” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction “Emmanuel – our God is with us!” This is the shout of joy that goes up from every true Christian at this time of the year. It speaks of what is arguably the greatest truth in all of Christianity. Our God is with us […]

“THE LORDSHIP CONTROVERSY – PART 2” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction Ask yourself this: If the Lord Jesus Christ is so committed to you that He willingly died for you, is it unreasonable for the Lord to expect you to follow Him, be His disciple, and live for Him? I closed with those words last Sunday […]