Sermons on Christmas
We, The Shepherds
To Become as They Today we travel together to the Judean hills to remember what happened to some shepherds – and if we are brave and intent enough; we might discover ourselves. I believe that the actions of the Shepherds (and through our accepting the challenge of self-assessment against their actions) are a key to making deeper discovers about the Gift of the…
God with Us
Jesus, God with Us You are likely familiar the Name Immanuel means God with Us. One question to consider then is have you really stopped to figure about that? What does it mean to be “with us”? One mind-boggling starting point is to consider it means the (unimaginable) Truth of His Presence. God Himself emerging from His dwelling beyond time to physically…
Child and Son
What is in a Name? When was the last time you opened a Bible with intent to mine out the Names and Titles God gives Himself? This buried treasure offers rich insights into His character, power, and kind intention. Our ancient friend Isaiah (8th century B.C.) penned a verse about the Anointed One – the Messiah (or Christ) which unearths one of the richest veins of…
Born to Die
What is the Christmas Story About? There is a growing segment of society who see the Christmas story as more of a commercial observance then a celebration of the Baby Jesus. This would be bad enough, but the story of His birth is only the beginning… the real Christmas story has to do with His helping people like you and me grow out of ourselves. Key Bible Verse I…
Ownership and Possessions
Subtle Dangers will Appear this Season The trending priorities of the Holiday Season represent the photo negative of Bible Ground on the subject of ownership and possessions Many among the mass of humanity are inclined to disbelieve the active presence of an unseen and malignant antagonist; a powerful creature resolved to enslave, and thus, annihilate you. The only You…