Why was Joseph in the Line of David? – A Christmas Question.
Have you ever wondered why Joseph lineage traced back to David? I mean, after all, he had no “blood in the game” so to speak. Jesus was "seed of the woman." Joseph was Jesus’ step-father. I’ve heard it...
View ArticleGift Idea?
It's not too late to order Encounters With Jesus from Amazon and still get it in time for Christmas. This book will draw your loved one right into the presence of Jesus. Or perhaps you're looking for a...
View ArticleThe Greatness of God’s Greatest Gift
My dear sister Helen shared this with our home group on Saturday night, and my first thought was - That'll preach. I thought it would make a great sermon, or blog series. But as I pondered it, I...
View ArticleGF Handel's Messiah – Lyrics
When I was younger my family went every year to hear the wonderful oratorio Messiah by GF Handel. Even today as I was listening in the car it brought me to tears at points. There is much credit due the...
View ArticleWednesday Worship
I know this is not a "worship band," but the words of this Christmas Carol bring the depth and wonder of Christmas out with amazing clarity. Allow yourself to worship the King as you listen. Merry...
View ArticleOne more Christmas Gift
A few years back my dear one, Corinne, was listening to a radio preacher – Adrian Rogers of Love Worth Finding Ministries. (http://www.lwf.org/) At that time they were selling what they called...
View ArticleTurning Mystery into Treasure – A Christmas rumination.
But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart. - Luke 2:19 NASB Here, nestled in the Christmas narrative, we learn how to turn mystery into treasure. All to often when we come across...
View ArticleIn My Father’s Stuff
As you know, if you’ve been around Another Red Letter Day long, I love the red letters. As I puttered through the Christmas Story this season, I ran into the first (chronologically) red letters in the...
View ArticleThis Side of Christmas
As we were praying before worship rehearsal this morning, I was thinking about the fact that Christmas was past, but the service was still going to be Christmas themed. That’s OK by me. I'm not in a...
View ArticleGod Can Still Heal Our Land [a rant turned to praise]
God Can Still Heal Our Land That was the first thing I saw as I opened an email from a prominent US based ministry. What came next broke my heart. Your end-of-year gift can make an impact in...
View ArticleThe Great I AM – Wednesday Worship
Allow yourself to enter in to worship today, with your eyes on the Great I AM! The Great I AM - Jared Anderson I wanna to be close close to your side Heaven is real and death is a lie I wanna hear...
View ArticleEncounter Jesus in the New Year
Hi folks, Want to get a great start in the New Year? How about 40 days with Jesus? Encounters With Jesus makes a great daily reading plan. You'll find yourself immersed in His life. The narratives will...
View Article21 Days for Life – Free resource and prayer guide.
Here's an excerpt from the FREE 21 day prayer guide from the Colson Center (http://www.colsoncenter.org/21days) Abortion Facts And Statistics No one knows who first said, “You can have your own...
View ArticleAre You Qualified?
...giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light. - Colossians 1:12 NASB In the middle of this prayer Paul prays over the Colossians there is this...
View ArticleIn The River – Worship Wednesday
Today is a day for joy! See if you can keep from dancing. by Chris Quilala & friends, performed by Kim Walker-Smith There is a river where goodness flows There is a fountain that drowns sorrows...
View ArticleEncounter for Lent
I grew up in a church tradition that knew nothing of lent. I thought it was a Catholic only tradition, and it was foreign to me. The church we are part of now uses lent as a time of focus. When I was...
View ArticleI Had a Fight With My Wife.
My wife and I had a fight last week. It was a doozy! The other man—he was in the fight too. So why am I telling you about it? You see, we fight together. The other man—I should say Man, He’s on our...
View ArticleMy Soul Longs for You – Worship Wednesday
Here's another wonderful heart cry from Jesus Culture. It's a very simple lyric. Let it wash over you, and let your heart cry out for His presence. There's more for you. My Soul Longs For You My Soul...
View ArticleIs The Lord Among Us Or Not?
He named the place Massah and Meribah because of the quarrel of the sons of Israel, and because they tested the LORD, saying, "Is the LORD among us, or not?" - Exodus 17:7 NASB We good Christians don’t...
View ArticleThe Gospel’s Big Reveal
What does the Gospel teach us about God? What attribute of the Father is made plain by the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Is it His love? His grace? Perhaps His mercy? Each of these is manifest in the Gospel....
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