Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old is gone, the new has come! (2 Corinthians 5:17) New year New you Same God Foreverandeverandever Amen. … Continue reading
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The blind receive sight… (Matthew 11:5) It snowed last night. This is not unheard of in our town, but it is rare—about once a year. So, of course, everyone turned out into the streets to watch the snow fall and … Continue reading
Jesus replied. “Go back and tell John what you hear and see…” (Matthew 11:4). I’m really glad that Jesus didn’t respond with a parable here. He often did, you know—particularly when he thought that questions stemmed from hard-heartedness, disbelief, or … Continue reading
When John heard in prison what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples to ask him, “Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?” (Mathew 11:2-3) Kinda startling, when you think about it. I … Continue reading
He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this. (Isaiah 9:7) Not through political activism. Not … Continue reading
Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6) Tomorrow is Christmas Day. A day when we celebrate peace on Earth. A day that can be, ironically, one of the most hectic and stressful of the year. For some of you, tomorrow will be … Continue reading
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16). We’ll be back to Isaiah tomorrow. I’m taking this detour because today … Continue reading
Everlasting Father, (Isaiah 9:6). I hope you have a great dad. I hope he is loving and strong and gentle and a daily blessing to your life. I hope this, not only to make those family Christmas dinners a little … Continue reading
Mighty God, (Isaiah 9:6) As we move toward Christmas week, all sorts of emotions are getting stirred up. Although we would like to say we are focused strictly on the birth of our Savior, the fact is this can be … Continue reading
And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, (Isaiah 9:6) There can be a lot in a name. My name is Michael, which means, “Who is like God?” I like that—it’s a constant reminder of the answer…Nobody. When I begin to … Continue reading