Christmas Priorities: Signs of Life

We don’t know what they had planned for the day when they first spotted something unique in the sky. What we do know is that the magi took note of it and pursued the meaning behind it. They embarked on a journey to Jerusalem to see for themselves if the sign they had seen marked […]

Christmas Priorities: When God Upends Your Plans

What happens when all your plans for the day are upended by unforeseen events? Do you look for how God might be diverting you toward His plan for the day?

Publishing Schedule

The regular publication schedule of Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday 6 a.m. continues this month, but I want to highlight a Christmas series that will post on December 11, 16, 18 and 23. The series “Christmas Priorities” will focus on how people at the time of Jesus’ birth shifted their priorities to focus on the new […]

This Moment

Take a moment to truly reflect on the eternal hope born to you this day.

Encroaching Light (Part 5)

When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, “Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us. So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the […]

Encroaching Light (Part 4)

This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” – Luke 2:12, NASB A baby. How could a small helpless child, totally dependent on the care of others be a savior? Yet isn’t that a picture of yourself, helpless, needing others? In the eyes […]

Encroaching Light (Part 3)

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. – Luke 2:10-11, NASB This good news shines […]

A Child is Born

For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us;And the government will rest on His shoulders;And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. – Isaiah 9:6, NASB And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as […]

Christmas Plans—Part 3

Your evening is all set. You settle in for a long night. Then some unexpected guests arrive with amazing news. Will you abandon your plans and respond to this good news? See how the shepherds responded to their unexpected visitors.

Christmas Plans—Part 2

What do you do when you’re faced with an unexpected change in plans? Will you abandon your plans and follow God’s lead? See how Joseph handled the unexpected.