Advent 2020 – Peace – December 1st
“For he himself is our peace” -Ephesians 2:14 When I was in my rebellious teenage years, my mother would say every Mother’s Day that all she wanted as a gift was “peace of mind”. Unfortunately, that was…
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Covid-Safe Ways to Be a Light in Your Community this Christmas
The sermon at my church today was based on John 8:12; “Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’” It was a great encouragement today that in these dark times we are facing, there is a light that shines bright and as we…
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Train with a Witness
It is certainly a unique time we are living in. I never would have imagined a month ago that I would be stuck at home, unable to visit local businesses, completely uncertain of what each new day…
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Faithful in a Little: Stewarding our children’s confession
As much as I want my children NOT to sin, what is so much more important is that when they do sin, I am a safe place for them to come and confess. Hiding sin is a…
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The Worst of Sinners
There are many ways my pride gets in the way of my walk with Jesus. One of the biggest ways is in how I compare myself to others. Having become a Christian in my early adulthood, I…
Tune Your Heart to Worship
In our family, Christmas is a holy day, and it begins for us on Christmas Eve. We take a break from silly Christmas comedies and watch “The Nativity”. I put on more specific songs than the generic…
The Patience of Simeon
“Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to…
Treasures for the Heart
“When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” And…
Hear the Angels Sing
“And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them,…
Wise Men Still Seek Him
Today’s post is brought to you by Sarah Lee Thomas. Sarah is an OK native currently residing in Santa Fe, NM with her husband. She is an excellent Bible study leader and we are excited to have…