Christmas
Behold a Saviour is Born
BEHOLD. This word is not an everyday term but we do hear it alot in the Christmas narative. Behold, or a variation of this word, appears approximately 1,500 times in the Old Testament and around 200 times…
A Hard Candy Christmas
A Hard Candy Christmas Christmas is advertised as an almost universally happy holiday. But for many people it can underscore the lonliness or difficult challenges faced throughout the year. I recently heard the song, “Hard Candy Christmas”…
The Journey to Bethlehem
THE JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM FOR MARY and JOSEPH The distance the couple had to travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem was about 90 miles (145km) Some people have calculated the trip would have taken only four days, averaging 2.5 -mph…
Unwrapping the Names of Jesus
Jesus was called by many names throughout his lifetime. These names explain his identity, character and purpose. It would take more than a short blog to mention them all but let us look at some of the…
Do You Hear The Christmas Bells?
Why do we hear bells during the holiday season? I believe they send a message and we should stop to listen. America is divided on so many fronts—political strife, disparity between the rich and poor, civil discontent,…
