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God’s timing is always perfect. In the fullness of time God sent His Son. His Son was born under the law to redeem us, and to adopt us as His dear sons and daughters. But when will Christ come again? Exactly at the right time!

BibleGateway: Galatians 3:15-4:7 ESV Text: Galatians 3:15-4:7 Galatians 3:15–4:7 (Listen) The Law and the Promise 15 To give a human example, brothers:1 even with a man-made… Read More »God’s timing is always perfect. In the fullness of time God sent His Son. His Son was born under the law to redeem us, and to adopt us as His dear sons and daughters. But when will Christ come again? Exactly at the right time!

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God . . . And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.”

BibleGateway: John 1:1-18 ESV Text: John 1:1-18 John 1:1–18 (Listen) The Word Became Flesh 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with… Read More »“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God . . . And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.”

“On Christmas night all Christians sing to hear the news the angels bring, on Christmas night all Christians sing to hear the news the angels bring, news of great joy, news of great mirth, news of our merciful King’s birth.”

BibleGateway: Luke 2:1-20 ESV Text: Luke 2:1-20 Luke 2:1–20 (Listen) The Birth of Jesus Christ 2:1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus… Read More »“On Christmas night all Christians sing to hear the news the angels bring, on Christmas night all Christians sing to hear the news the angels bring, news of great joy, news of great mirth, news of our merciful King’s birth.”

What’s in a name? Sometimes a great deal. Jesus’ name fits him to a tee. His very name means Savior! “And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”

BibleGateway: Matthew 1:1-25 ESV Text: Matthew 1:1-25 Matthew 1 (Listen) The Genealogy of Jesus Christ 1:1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son… Read More »What’s in a name? Sometimes a great deal. Jesus’ name fits him to a tee. His very name means Savior! “And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”

Christ was born to be both our Savior and our Shepherd. He is the caring Shepherd Who feeds us on His Word. He is the Shepherd Who leads us through the valley of the shadow of death. His shepherding will finally lead us to dwell in His house forever.

BibleGateway: Psalm 23 ESV Text: Psalm 23 Psalm 23 (Listen) The Lord Is My Shepherd A Psalm of David. 23:1   The LORD is my shepherd; I… Read More »Christ was born to be both our Savior and our Shepherd. He is the caring Shepherd Who feeds us on His Word. He is the Shepherd Who leads us through the valley of the shadow of death. His shepherding will finally lead us to dwell in His house forever.

Christmas lights are all around us. These lights remind us that Christ is the Light of the world. But they also remind us that God has called us to reflect the light of Christ. “For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.”

BibleGateway: Ephesians 5:1-21 ESV Text: Ephesians 5:1-21 Ephesians 5:1–21 (Listen) Walk in Love 5:1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And walk in love,… Read More »Christmas lights are all around us. These lights remind us that Christ is the Light of the world. But they also remind us that God has called us to reflect the light of Christ. “For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.”

A humble manger leads to a despised cross. For “Has not God chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty?” Though sin-tainted reason sees nothing worthwhile in a manger and a cross, faith sees in them God’s great answer to everything.

BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 1:1-31 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 1:1-31 1 Corinthians 1 (Listen) Greeting 1:1 Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle… Read More »A humble manger leads to a despised cross. For “Has not God chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty?” Though sin-tainted reason sees nothing worthwhile in a manger and a cross, faith sees in them God’s great answer to everything.

Christmas is only five days away. Are you ready? Are you ready for Christ return? But when will that be? We don’t know. But one thing is sure: “Our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.” So wake up! “Cast off the works of darkness . . . and put on the Lord Jesus Christ.”

BibleGateway: Romans 13:8-14 ESV Text: Romans 13:8-14 Romans 13:8–14 (Listen) Fulfilling the Law Through Love 8 Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for… Read More »Christmas is only five days away. Are you ready? Are you ready for Christ return? But when will that be? We don’t know. But one thing is sure: “Our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.” So wake up! “Cast off the works of darkness . . . and put on the Lord Jesus Christ.”

The angels sing the Gospel of a Savior born to bring peace between God and sinful man. This is good news. But the Gospel is much more than news. It is the very “power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.”

BibleGateway: Romans 1:1-17 ESV Text: Romans 1:1-17 Romans 1:1–17 (Listen) Greeting 1:1 Paul, a servant1 of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for… Read More »The angels sing the Gospel of a Savior born to bring peace between God and sinful man. This is good news. But the Gospel is much more than news. It is the very “power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.”

God’s Christmas gift to the world is a sacrificial Lamb. “Christ, the heavenly Lamb, Takes all our sins away; A sacrifice of nobler name And richer blood than they . . . Believing, we rejoice To see the curse remove; We bless the Lamb with cheerful voice And sing His bleeding love.”

BibleGateway: John 1:29-34 ESV Text: John 1:29-34 John 1:29–34 (Listen) Behold, the Lamb of God 29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and… Read More »God’s Christmas gift to the world is a sacrificial Lamb. “Christ, the heavenly Lamb, Takes all our sins away; A sacrifice of nobler name And richer blood than they . . . Believing, we rejoice To see the curse remove; We bless the Lamb with cheerful voice And sing His bleeding love.”

John sought no honor or glory for Himself. He gave all glory to Christ, Whose way he had come to prepare. His whole ministry was about pointing lost sinners to Christ. How blessed we are when God’s people are served by preachers like that.

BibleGateway: John 1:19-28 ESV Text: John 1:19-28 John 1:19–28 (Listen) The Testimony of John the Baptist 19 And this is the testimony of John, when the… Read More »John sought no honor or glory for Himself. He gave all glory to Christ, Whose way he had come to prepare. His whole ministry was about pointing lost sinners to Christ. How blessed we are when God’s people are served by preachers like that.

Repent! When we confess our sins, and then find full relief in the Savior’s forgiveness, fruits of repentance will naturally follow. Our faith in Jesus is a living thing, which, seeks to correct what is amiss in our lives. All praise to the Holy Spirit for the fruit He produces in our lives.

BibleGateway: Luke 3:1-16 ESV Text: Luke 3:1-16 Luke 3:1–16 (Listen) John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius… Read More »Repent! When we confess our sins, and then find full relief in the Savior’s forgiveness, fruits of repentance will naturally follow. Our faith in Jesus is a living thing, which, seeks to correct what is amiss in our lives. All praise to the Holy Spirit for the fruit He produces in our lives.