The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. —Isaiah 9:2, KJV To understand darkness as it is seen in the Word of God is to be separated from God. “This then is the message which […]
It seems like the west has descended into rage. Newspapers, mid-day talk shows, social-media feeds, “prove me wrong” videos on YouTube, White House press conferences—no matter where one turns, one is treated to the strained sounds of rage against opponents of the (perceived) good and righteous and true. […]
At the approach of my first Christmas season on the Island of Ceylon, I felt a close affinity with Irving Berlin, the famous song writer. I shall never forget the poignancy of the moment and the nostalgia that overcame me when I heard the first plaintive strains of the song Berlin wrote many years before: “I’m […]
* Midway in the Simplon Pass the traveler journeying southward comes upon a stone bearing the simple word “Italia.” At that point he passes a boundary line, and every stage from there on makes plainer how great has been the change from Switzerland to Italy. The air becomes warmer and vines line the wayside. And below, embosomed in verdure, Lake Maggiore […]
“…I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you: he is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10,11 Good News! Of great joy! A Savior has been born! He is Christ the Lord! With staccato brevity, the angel announced this message which […]
Dear Jesus, Christmas time is near again—a time to celebrate your birthday. I’m speaking to you as a present-day mother of children; therefore, I understand the significance of birthdays. In celebration of your birthday we wouldn‘t consider skipping church on Christmas morning. I always try to tell the children the true […]
“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be ruler in Israel, whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting” Micah 5:2 (NKJV). At this time of the year we hear people referring to the Christmas […]
(a Litany for Christmas) LEADER – From the very beginning of time there was light in this world. Genesis 1:3 tells us that God said. “‘Let there be light’ and there was light.” Not only was there physical light which is necessary for physical life, but there was also spiritual light. “God saw all that […]
My roommate Roger was big on efficiency. He told me he tossed his socks under the bed so they could collect dust-balls around them. That way when he picked them up for washing, he swept the floor at the same time. That’s what he said, but whenever his girl was due to come by he […]
Question: What is the acceptable way of worshiping the only true God? Answer: The acceptable way of worshiping the true God is instituted by himself, and so limited by his own revealed will, that he may not be worshiped according to the imaginations and devices of men, or any other way not prescribed in the […]