It Starts Small

Author: Kimberlee Smith

  • Prophesy of a Virgin Birth

    Long before the angel ever visited Mary, Isaiah prophesized of a baby born from a virgin. A first glance, this seems like a strange detail in the Christmas story, but it is an important detail. Did Jesus have to be born from a virgin? YES! The prophecy and fulfillment of…

  • A Better Hero

    Moses was a hero to Israel. God chose Moses to confront Pharoah and to lead the Israelites out of slavery and bondage to Egypt. He was given authority over them in the wilderness. Moses couldn’t live forever. The book of Deuteronomy serves as the last sermon given to the Israelites…

  • Promise from an Insignificant Birth

    An old man lay on his bed and called his sons to his side. For a final time, Jacob, the father of a the new nation of Israel, blessed each one of them. It is here, in his words we encounter Christmas. He tells his son that one of his…

  • The Promise

    When we open up God’s Word in Genesis we read through the amazing story of creation. God built a perfect place for Adam and Eve to dwell in. God has created all of the heavens, the earth and mankind. The land, the sea, and the birds are all apart of…

  • CHRISTmas Advent Scripture Writing Plan and Journal

    Good Morning Friends! I pray your Thanksgiving Day was blessed with the sharing of your faith, good food, and amazing fellowship! I think I ate way too much pecan pie! I am so excited to share with you this morning, a week before December 1st a new scripture writing plan!…

  • Remember God

    As Christians, we draw from the well of our memories and history to find a refreshment in our mind and heart, God’s track record of faithfulness. Throughout God’s Word, God’s people remember God’s works, promises, and character. It is not merely a swapping of stories and remembering the good ole…

  • Remembering and Forgetting

    God’s Word contains many reproaches to remember including what God has taught us and done for us. Through remembrance, we hold on to what we have learned in the past and we live in the light of that lesson in the present. Our forgetfulness casts aside everything we have learned,…

  • The Lord’s Supper

    The Lord’s supper is a visible sign and seal of the gospel. As Christians, we have engaged and celebrated together, the Lord’s Supper to visually proclaim the gospel and feed on Christ. The Lord’s Supper is somber and celebratory. It is a sobering moment to remind ourselves we are sinners…

  • Blessings or Problems?

    Do you have any complainers in your life? They possess a special calling to share their grievances with the world, even if you want to hear them or not. With in a few minutes, how do you feel around them? There is something off-putting about murmuring and complaining. Maybe we…

  • Saying Grace

    In my younger years, you could always count on the local television channels (before streaming) to show the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving special. Charlie and Snoopy would sit down with their friends to a feast of popcorn, pretzels, toast, and jellybeans. Peppermint Patty suggests they say grace before eating. Linus offers…