Isaiah’s prophecies: Part 3
In Isaiah, the Lord promises a servant who will fulfill the Lord’s covenant and set you free for a new beginning. The beginning of the new year is a strange…
A breathtaking Christmas
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of…
Another manger
One of the destinations in “From heaven to your heart” is a manger. Over the years, hymn writers and artists have portrayed Jesus’ manger in Bethlehem as being almost glamorous.…
A Christmas favorite things list
John the Baptist shares some of his favorite gifts to prepare us for Christ’s coming. Do you remember Oprah’s Favorite Things episodes when she would give gifts to members of…
Isaiah’s prophecies: Part 2
A prophecy of judgment made to an Old Testament king is a promise of deliverance to God’s people today. The story of the Christian faith is that in Christ the…
My Christmas response
How can I reflect my faith this Christmas season, even when things don’t go as planned? Every year I say, “This Christmas season is going to be different. This year…
From heaven to your heart
When Jesus carried out his work as the promised Savior, he took a journey that ended in your heart through faith in him. “Next stop, Junction City!” the conductor cries…
A season of miracles
We tend to use the term miracle incorrectly. “It was a miracle that our football team won the game in the last seconds!” “It was a miracle that I didn’t…
Opening doors in Advent and beyond
I grew up with Advent calendars. You know, the kind that are printed on thick stock paper and have little doors that, when opened, reveal a lamb or a shepherd…