Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’

If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin. John 15:22 The verb had come is aorist tense referring to a definite event. The incarnation was a definite event in the history of our world. Jesus is stating that if he…

Every year I select a theme for a series of messages in December, centered in some way around the Incarnation of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Over the years, these messages served to deepen my love for our Saviour. Someone (who unfortunately came to hold that we shouldn’t celebrate Christmas) once charged me with…

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, Come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold Him, born the King of angels; Chorus: O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord. Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, Sing all…

Who Has Believed Our Report? Who would have believed it? Can we start with the words, “No way!”? “Not a chance!” “It isn’t going to happen!” (Or as some say, “Never happen, captain!) “There’s no path to success!” “Finished before He could even get started!” “You can’t get there from here!” So let’s start there.…

Last year, about this time, news came that a beloved member of my extended family passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack. My heart aches for my uncle, for my cousins, and for all who loved my aunt Debbie dearly. It’s not what we expected. Unmet Expectations The unexpected loss of my aunt stands out…

Emily and I have a deep-seated desire raise our 4 year-old daughter with Christ at the center of our family this Christmas. However, it can be hard to compete with the excitement of presents, the glow of lights, and the taste of treats. I have confession to make — it’s not just my daughter who…

Zechariah 3:1-9 As we approach this season, we will once again hear the story of Christ and of Christmas. We will exchange the traditional greetings of “Merry Christmas!” “Happy New Year!” We will speak of joy, hope and peace. Nevertheless, we must ask, “Is this real?” Is there any hope of joy and peace in…

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. Luke 2:10 A particularly interesting word in the King James Version is tidings. The translators gave us a number of different translations for it. The word in the original language is…