Category: God
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Praise and Worship
Mary, after having been visited by the angel and speaking about her shocking pregnancy, breaks out in a song. These scriptures are known as the Song of Mary. She praises and worships God. She could have reacted with fear, confusion, or anger, but instead she chose to respond in worship. Singing praises and…
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God IS with Us
God’s Word tells us the name Jesus means “God is with us.” When Jesus preach the gospel to thousands, God was there.When Jesus preformed miracles and healed the sick, God was there.When Jesus calmed the storm, God was there. Jesus’ ministry was God faithfully pursuing His people by dwelling among…
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Sure and Mighty Power
On the last pages of God’s Word we see the final mention of Christmas. This Christmas story comes from a heavenly perspective. To the average onlooker in Bethlehem would have seen a couple teenagers and shepherds gathered around a baby. But the war of eternity was raging all around them. Satan knew the…
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Grace has Come
How do we define the grace of God? Throughout history we have explained it as an unearned and undeserved favor of God. Our lives have only ever earned the wrath of God, but we are offered eternal life instead. God’s grace is most clearly seen in Jesus. It is first seen in…
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Humility and Service Above Power and Majesty
Christmas is about power and majesty of our Lord and Savior and King. Jesus is the ONLY rightful One to claim the throne and usher in a new kingdom. But it is not just about power and majesty. It is about humility and service. It is about the motivation through love to act in…
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A Christmas Retold
As we read through Galatians, a letter from Paul to the church in Galatia, we find him retelling the story of Christmas. Paul recounts the setting, the who, and the plot and results. Imagine for a moment we are sitting around a fire listening to Paul tell the story of Christmas. …
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
It Starts Small 