Day 359: Merry Christmas

Today we celebrate then birth of Jesus Christ. Why? Without the broth there would be no cross. I do not say this to say Jesus can be, or should be summed up into His birth and death, but because without His being born, there would simply be no way to the Father. We celebrate the […]

Day 344: The Gift-Giver

A question that is frequently asked this time of year is, “What do you want for Christmas?” You give your list, the person who asked goes to a store and buys items on your list, and present it to you on Christmas. God operates differently. Instead of asking what it is we want, He prioritizes […]

Jesus: Silent Night

Here is a special Christmas edition of the Advent series Jesus. This post is from Christmas Eve 2019 entitled, “Silent Night.” The reason for the season is that Jesus was born to reconcile; that is His ultimate purpose, He reconciles us to each other and to God. Jesus is the Mediator between humans and God […]

Jesus: Hope

Hope is the alternative to what we see. When life takes a turn that we did not expect, hope offers a new route, a new chance, a new expectancy that something good will come out of this. There is nothing wrong with hope; hope is the anticipation that we will be surprised at the arrival […]

Jesus: Obedience

If I had to describe Jesus’ characteristics, qualities, personality, whatever word you would like to choose, I’d for sure use the word “obedient.” In today’s culture obedience seems shunned upon; it’s not rebellious enough, nor is it the latest fashion. But if faith—or a better word, trust— is a seed, then obedience is the soil […]

Jesus: Vulnerability

God loves us enough to be vulnerable. Today is the first day of the 2021 Advent season. Advent is observed on Sundays, starting November 30th (if this is the last Sunday in November) and ends on Christmas Eve. It is not simply the celebration of the birth of Jesus, but each Sunday in December we […]