Scripture: Matthew 2:10 When the wise men saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. Thought for the Day: I have always appreciated the words of George Bernard Shaw. He is often shockingly direct, but in a surprisingly beautiful way. He wrote, “This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly
Scripture: Revelation 22:13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. Thought for the Day: I have been watching Bowl Games over the last couple of weeks, and so often the commentators have suggested that how a team finished the season would impact how the team would begin the season next year. There’s no question that the conclusion of
Scripture: Matthew 2:8-9 Then Herod sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.” When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the
Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:9-10 (the Message) God will form you as a people holy to him, just as he promised you, if you keep the commandments of God, your God, and live the way he has shown you. All the peoples on Earth will see you living under the Name of God and hold you in respectful awe. Thought for the Day: As we approach the end of the
Scripture: Luke 2:16 So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. Thought for the Day: Though many of you may already be thinking about packing up the Christmas Stuff, it is important to remember that we are just now on the 3rd day of Christmas (the song, The 12 Days of Christmas was talking about the 12 days between
Scripture: 1st John 4:19 We love because God first loved us. Thought for the Day: Look at what the minister’s wife bought the minister for Christmas. Now I recognize that some folks might not feel real comfortable with this t-shirt, but I’ve always felt that God had a good sense of humor …even a little playful sarcasm can put a smile on God’s face. Though too often the
Scripture: Amos 5:20 (the Message) At God’s coming we face hard reality, not fantasy – a black cloud with no silver lining. Thought for the Day: God has come anew this Christmas season, and with all the joyous singing we have shared these past few weeks, there is also a hard reality that is making an appearance for many. Amos was pretty harsh on his folks, calling it
Scripture: Luke 2:20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. Thought for the Day: There is an amazing song in our hymnal entitled, I Am The Light of The World! Though the song was written by Jim Strathdee, it was based upon a poem by Howard Thurman entitled: The Work of Christmas. It says: When
Scripture: Luke 2:10-11 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.” Thought for the Day: We have here an individual gift with an universal application. The Good News is given to a small
Scripture: Luke 2:6 While they [Mary and Joseph] were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. Thought for the Day: “The time has finally arrived” are words most everyone loves to hear. When that long awaited event is finally about to occur, the excitement reaches its highest intensity. Suddenly, there is new found energy. It is like sprinting the last quarter-mile of a marathon as