Tweet   As you come to him, the living Stone–rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him– you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. I Peter 2: 4-5 (NIV) At Christmas my husband [...]

Tweet   “If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.  For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.”  John 13:14-15 (NKJV) A new year always brings to mind ‘what can I do this year that [...]

Tweet   “Ho! Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; And you who have no money come, buy and eat. Come, buy wine and milk Without money and without cost.  “Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy?  Listen carefully to Me, and eat what [...]

Tweet   And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 (NASB)   Photo courtesy of loveej Christmas Photobucket Joan recently asked if I would provide a Christmas article for the blog, which I was happy to agree to.  There are so many directions I could take this, [...]

Tweet   And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7 (NASB) Many of us went to our worship services this past Sunday to celebrate the birth of Jesus.  We enjoyed the [...]

Tweet      Christmas is a time for giving gifts.  We’re all busy choosing the perfect gifts for those we love.  God began the gift giving when He sent His Son Jesus.         “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting [...]

Tweet   Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. Do nothing from selfishness [...]

Tweet   And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger,                    because there was no room for them in the inn.              Luke 2:7 (NKJV) ‘Tis the Season! Before you and your families are fully caught up in getting your home ready for the big holiday [...]

Tweet   “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.  In this world you will have trouble.  But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 (NIV)   There’s a chapter in Max Lucado’s book, Just Like Jesus, titled “Finding Gold in the Garbage.”  It begins with Max writing [...]

Tweet   Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for [...]