Ever since the enemy’s first deceit in the Garden of Eden, the sin gene has infected all of humanity. We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, and our sin separates us from God for eternity. In our sinful state, there is no peace with God,…
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Celebrate & Anticipate – The Real Reason for the Season
Thanksgiving has passed and the holiday hoopla is upon us. Long lines for the latest and greatest gifts. Boxes piling up on doorsteps and porch bandits on the prowl. Creatively coordinated schedules for family Christmas gatherings. Treasured traditions we barely have time for and boxes filled with Christmas decorations we…
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Advent – Peace: Jesus’ Gift to You
Today the world collectively longs for peace. A global pandemic frightens us. Racial injustice angers us. Political unrest divides us. Two thousand years ago Jesus entered a world that also longed for peace. God’s people had gone for generations without hearing from Him. War and upheaval had weakened their resolve.…
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Advent – Hope is on the Horizon
On a day when hope seemed lost, Jesus Christ the Messiah was born! The light shines in the darkness and the darkness can never extinguish it. – John 1:5 NLT I love Christmas lights! I love to drive through my neighborhood at night and see the festive glow of…
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Vindication will come!
As we hear more and more stories of Christians being persecuted for their faith, the word “vindicate” has a nice ring. Certainly for the martyrs that are imprisoned and put to death for refusing to deny Christ, but also for the people in free nations that lose their livelihood and…