19 And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. 20 For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. (John 3:19-20 ESV) Jesus came to this...
Unwarranted Fear
1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men[a]from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose[b] and have come to worship him.” 3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled,...
Childlike Belief
2 And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them 3 and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 18:2-3 ESV) My wife may tell you that I never quit being a child, so I may be...
Sunday Reflection: No Happenstance
It is hard to get in the Christmas mood when, here in Texas, the temperature is hovering in the high 70’s. Luckily, a couple of grandkids can quickly bring back the feeling. 13 When he utters his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he makes the...
Guardian Angel
7 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. (Psalm 34:7 ESV) Have you ever wondered if you have a guardian angel? Well, our scripture this morning tells us that we do. It may be hard to believe at times, especially if things are going wrong or...