Month: December 2015Page 2 of 4

A new hope

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose…

Humble beginnings

While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and…

Don’t repay evil for evil

Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to…

Inoffensive Cafeteria Christians

You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an…

Which voice to heed?

And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. -1 Kings 19:12 (KJV) “You will…

Don’t let the hate flow through you

Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. -Ephesians 4:2 (NLT) Bear with each other and…

Purification by fire

And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus…

Helping others before yourself

For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. -Matthew 11:30 (NASB) But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord,…

Hope during the holidays

And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. But he was in the stern, asleep on…

Carry your cross, or yourself?

And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. -Luke 14:27 (NIV) Beware of refusing to go to the funeral of your own…