Christmas, Expository, Gospels, Holidays, Luke, Matthew, New Testament
LUKE 2:25-38, MATTHEW 2:1-12 – SATISFIED WITH CHRISTMAS The classic example of someone who was dissatisfied with Christmas was Ebenezer Scrooge! Perhaps this Christmas, or another Christmas, you have been dissatisfied with Christmas because: You were so busy making...
Christmas, Expository, Gospels, Holidays, Luke, New Testament
A SAVIOR, SHEPHERDS, AND ANGELS – LUKE 2:1-20 THE CHILD ARRIVES – Luke 2:1-7 It was the right plan. – Vss. 1-2 – It was God’s plan! It was in the right place. – Vss. 3-5, Micah 5:2 – It was God’s place! It was the right parents. – Matthew 1:20-21, God was the Parent....
Christmas, Expository, Gospels, Holidays, Matthew, New Testament
MATTHEW 1:1-25 – THE QUIET HERO OF CHRISTMAS The Bible has its own list of “Quiet Heroes”, people who fulfilled God’s will for their lives without much fanfare, who even today may not get the recognition they deserve. Let’s meet one of those quiet heroes. I call him...
Christmas, Expository, Gospels, Holidays, Luke, New Testament
LUKE 1:26-38 – IMAGINE THAT! Just imagine a man. Just imagine a little man who is pleasingly plump. Just imagine a little old man with white hair and a white beard who is pleasingly plump. Just imagine a little old man in a red and white suit, with a red and white hat...
Christmas, Expository, Gospels, Holidays, Luke, New Testament
LUKE 1:5-25 – NEVER TOO OLD (OR YOUNG)! What goes up but never comes down? Your age! Aging gracefully is like the nice way of saying you’re slowly looking worse. The older we get, the earlier it gets late. You know you’re getting older when you have a...
Christmas, Holidays, Topical
WHY CHRISTMAS? CHRISTMAS REVISITED Hallmark Channel shows movies. T.V. networks run holiday specials. Businesses have sales, have parties, give days off and issue bonuses. Children (and adults) look forward to receiving and giving presents. And little children look...