Category: faith

“Blessed are the Poor in Spirit”

From Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount.. Spiritual Bankruptcy is “The Blessing of Having Nothing Before God” Jesus opened the Sermon on the Mount with a statement that overturns human thinking when He said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” Matthew 5:3. In the economy of this world, bankruptcy…… Continue reading “Blessed are the Poor in Spirit”

For God so Loved the World

The Fourth Candle of Advent: Love All Scriptures KJV (King James Version of the Bible). As we light the Fourth Candle of Advent, called the Candle of Love, our hearts are drawn to the very center of Christmas, the love of God revealed in Jesus Christ. This candle reminds us that Advent is not only…… Continue reading For God so Loved the World

The Joy of Christ Is Always in Season

The third candle of Advent is called JOY, yet the joy it represents was never meant to be limited to a single candle or a single season. The joy of Jesus Christ is not confined to December. It is meant to be lived, carried, and proclaimed every day of the year. When Christ entered the…… Continue reading The Joy of Christ Is Always in Season

As Christmas Draws Near, Let Our Hearts Find Peace

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” Luke 2:14 Advent Week 2: Peace Advent Theme : The peace of the Messiah Candle Color: Purple Scripture Readings: Isaiah 40:1–5Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. 2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare…… Continue reading As Christmas Draws Near, Let Our Hearts Find Peace

The Manger’s Call: A Heart Bowed in Service

“If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” Matthew 16:24 All Scriptures are KJV (King James Version of the Bible) Saved by Grace There’s a quiet belief that can slip into the Christian heart, especially during the Christmas season. We know we are saved…… Continue reading The Manger’s Call: A Heart Bowed in Service