1 Peter 3:15 New International Version (NIV) 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, The time of transition from old to new is a good time to focus […]
Month: December 2012
More Connecting
Yesterday we discussed resolving to encourage each other through prayer, principally through connect groups. That’s the best way to connect, but there are others. If you aren’t part of a connect group, but you have a prayer concern, you can get others to start praying […]
Resolve to Encourage and Connect
Pray constantly for your friends and then let them know you are doing so, so that you may always serve as an encouragement. The time between Christmas and New Years is typically spent trying to extend the Christmas Season, watch some football and considering some […]
Christmas Story
Christmas was great at our house: lots of family, food and fun. There were lots of gifts as well. I guess my great granddaughter was the best at opening hers. She said, “Just what I asked for.” and “Just what I wanted.” for just about […]
Merry Christmas
This may be my favorite time on Christmas Day. It’s still that “not a creature was stirring” time. I’m the only one awake and it’s the time for delicious anticipation. Soon enough our home will be filled with my favorite people. I know the weather […]
From Fear to Joy
[8] And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. [9] An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. [10] But the angel said […]
Light of the World
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 This is the season in which we celebrate Jesus as the light of the world. Sadly we have […]
Holiday Occasions of Sin
An occasion of sin is an external set of circumstances—whether of things or persons—which either because of their special nature or because of the frailty common to humanity or peculiar to some individual, incite or entice one to sin. One of the many stressors of the Christmas […]