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Good News! Of Great Joy!

  Read all about it!  Good news for all people!   Good news for all people? – Even for those who worship ‘other gods’? even those who do not believe that God exists?, even for those who do not believe in the God of the Holy Bible?  Yes! For all people! (NASB) Luke 2:8-10 “In the same […]

No Distinction to God

(NASB) Luke 2:8-9 “In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened.” The unexpected sudden appearance of an […]

The Unexpected Suddenlies

 (NASB) Luke 2:8-9 “In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them…” Can you imagine being one of those shepherds?  You are doing […]

Prayer of the Week

       (NASB) Psalm 67:1-7 “GOD BE gracious to us and bless us, And cause His face to shine upon us – Selah. 2That Your way may be known on the earth, Your salvation among all nations. 3 Let the peoples praise You, O God; Let all the peoples praise You. 4 Let the nations be glad […]

Beauty in the Night Watches

Night shifts are not enjoyable for many people…it interferes with the rhythm of life.  On the other hand, night shifts are perfect for others.  If you have night shifts, do you step outside on your break and consider God’s handiwork in the star studded sky? The shepherds of long ago on theBethlehem hills were on […]

Historical Establishment of “Who”

 Dr. Luke carefully investigated the birth of Jesus Christ.  He recorded the facts of ‘who’ and ‘when’, ‘where’ and ‘what’ of Jesus’ birth events. (NASB) Luke 2:6-7 “While they (Mary and Joseph) were there (Bethlehem), the days were completed for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she […]

Historical Establishment of “What”

  Dr. Luke established the facts of his careful investigation: ‘who’ the leaders were in Rome and Syria and the facts of ‘when’ – at the first census and ‘where’ – in Bethlehem. Then he established the facts of ‘what’ – Mary had given birth to her firstborn son. (NASB) Luke 2:6-7a “While they (Joseph […]

Historical Establishment of “Where”

Today is the day the United States of America celebrates its birth.  Happy Birthday to all Americans. Whatever your country, you also celebrate a special day at some point on the calendar.  Happy Birthday to you as well. A Happy Birthday celebration was going to be in Bethlehem! The historical events were bringing about facts […]

Historical Establishment of “When”

 Dr. Luke was careful to fully establish the historicity of events.  He gave names of known leaders to establish the time and the event which would unfold God’s timing. (NASB) Luke 2:1-3 “NOW IN those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. 2 This […]

Prayer of the Week

(NASB) Revelation 15:3-4 “…Great and marvelous are Your works, O Lord God, the Almighty; Righteous and true are Your ways, King of the nations! 4 ‘Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy; For ALL THE NATIONS WILL COME AND WORSHIP BEFORE YOU. FOR YOUR RIGHTEOUS ACTS HAVE […]