Christians often sing “Joy To The World” as a Christmas carol… but that’s not what Isaac Watts wanted to sing about when he first wrote the song. Why did Watts write this song, and what can that mean for us?
On that first Christmas it seems that no one was “home for Christmas” and yet Jesus was born to give us the promise a home with Him forever. What can that promise mean to us?
John helps us see that the Word is God, creator, light, man. The journey Jesus made started before creation and will last for eternity. What does that mean for us? Consider these thoughts from our Family Minister, Scott Jewell.
Joseph sacrificed a lot because Jesus was in his life, and he never complained. Are we called to make sacrifices when we follow Jesus, and what kind of sacrifices could we make?
The gifts we give on Christmas are often given in gaily wrapped paper. The paper conceals what is hidden inside the present. Similarly, the gifts of the wisemen were like wrapping paper concealing special gifts of great value. Do you know what they were?
Why did King Herod – and all of Jerusalem – miss the opportunity to go find Jesus in Jerusalem? And how can we avoid “missing” our opportunity to find Jesus as well?
The wise men are a surprising twist to the narrative from Matthew. What does their presence indicate and how does getting to know them help us prepare for Christmas?
What is it about Jesus that makes Him a better King than any ruler who has ever lived… or ever will? The answer is “He’s the King of righteousness”, the “King of peace”, and that he lives forever. But what would that mean to us?
