“Three Christmas Cards from God” – Luke 2:10-14, 29-35, 38
Nicholas Sparks is an internationally-bestselling American novelist and screenwriter. Out of his sixteen published novels – six have been adapted to film, including The Last Song, The Notebook… and the one I want to mention this morning – Message in a Bottle. The story is …
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“From Disgrace to Delight”: Lessons in the Work of God – Luke 1
Have you ever tasted something really bitter? The dictionary struggles to adequately define the term “bitter”, but uses a number of insightful descriptive synonyms: “having a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste; hard to bear; grievous; distressful; causing pain; piercing; stinging; characterized by intense antagonism or hostility.” …
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“Learning His Real Name” – Luke 1:67-80; Malachi 1-3
It was a day like any other in the line to get into the south porch of the Temple in Jerusalem. To get there, Zecharias and Elizabeth climbed a high ridge from the valley of old vines and terraces at Ein Kerem, the spring of …
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Reality Check – Luke 5:17-26
“You need a reality check!” The cashier said to the woman who thought the mismarked item entitled her to getting the item worth $400 for $4.00. It was a rather forward and remarkable claim. Then I got to thinking… always dangerous… what is a “reality …
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The Witness: Five Testimonies from Resurrection Day – Luke 24
“Take your time and don’t forget to breathe!” the attorney said as he turned to me. “I’m not sure I can do this”, I replied. “You have to or simply as no one else!” he said. “If you take your time and you recall all …
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The Lessons of Christmas: The Powerful Bond – Mt. 1-2; Lk. 2
It is no secret that mothers form a bond of love with their children. On the first Christmas, the delight and agony of each woman in the Christmas story was tied to the destiny of their respective children. For Elizabeth, she had a short celebration …
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Ten Lessons Mary Learned About Motherhood – Luke 2, John 2
The family photo album of Jesus offers only a few glimpses of his home life on earth – but they are precious reminders of how God set up families and what moms are for! Key Principle: God knew what He was doing when He established …
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