Christmas images of love stir sentimental scenes created from movies where people are cozy and happy. However, often real life is the opposite of those images. The love of God given …
The Greatest Gift: Redemption, Born in the Manger
God has given us the greatest gift at Christmas. The gift was Jesus, born in a manger for our redemption from the curse of sin and death. "For God so loved the world …
Wrap God’s Love Around You
Wrap God's love around your heart. Try to grasp how wide and far and deep and high it is, like standing on the ocean shore seeing the infinite sky and water. Find comfort in reading the words of …
Perfect Love, The Gift of Christmas
Perfect love came a a gift through the child in the manger. God gave the purest gift to us, but many do not receive the gift. Who doesn't love to get gifts at Christmas? What is motive for giving …
What We Can Learn from How Jesus Handled Stress
Consider the stresses of last week of Jesus' life. With determination, he proceeded through each day's stressful events, knowing what was ahead of him. On Sunday, he felt the excitement of the …
Christmas Love Versus Fear and Loneliness
Christmas love brings to mind warm sentimental scenes created from movies. People are cozy and happy in television specials, getting along with everyone. However, in real life, …
Let God Love You
God loves us. We try to understand this but struggle to fully grasp it. Sometimes we reject this gift when we need it most. God expresses His faithful lovingkindness to us in many ways. God's Word …
A Marriage that Pleases God, Part 1
How can marriage please God? So we make it our goal to please him, whether at home or in the body. 2 Corinthians 5:9 The goal of the life of a Christ-follower is to …
