Christmas Truce

  Scripture: But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find...

The Practice of Pausing this Christmas

Matthew 14:23  “After He [Jesus] had sent the crowds away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone.”     I have not purchased a single Christmas gift yet. Nor have I put up a tree, or hung any lights. The reason as to...

Heaven’s Joy to our World

Scripture: But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. – Luke 2:10 NIV “Be Joyful always, pray continually, be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ...

Thanksgiving Proclamation

Happy Thanksgiving! In lieu of a normal Saturday Morning devotional, I wanted to remind us of both our nation’s first Thanksgiving feast and our nation’s first Thanksgiving proclamation made by President, George Washington.  The Pilgrims set ground at...

Remembering Thanksgiving

Scripture:  Psalms 106, 107, 118 & 136 all begin with these words, “O, give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18  “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”...

Space for Perspective

Scripture: The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Psalms 19:1 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen...