Where Does Grace Come From?

As we look at grace before we start to unpack it’s riches we must underand it. Webster defines grace as: 1 a: unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification b: a virtue coming from God c: a state of sanctification enjoyed through divine assistance Webster goes with what Psalm 84:11 NKJV, “For the Lord God is a sun

Book Review – Ruth Redemption for the Broken

If you are looking for a Bible study to start your new year with, you can’t go wrong with the story of Ruth. I have been in love with this story since I was a little girl. She gave up everything to return with Naomi to Bethlehem. Jared C. Wilson has done and excellent job

The Wise Men Sought the Shine

You might think it is late to be going on with the Christmas story, but it isn’t. The wise men were late too they were not there for the first Christmas, but came two years later. They followed the star for two years before they got to Bethlehem. So let’s look at the thier journey.

The Light of the World Caused the Shepherds to Shine

Why the shepherds? It would be the homless comminity if it were to happen today. The despised, looked down upon, thiefs, those that society has considered to be worthless. These are the ones God chose to tell first about the birth of his Son. Of course the place of his birth was a place the

The Shepherds Shine After the Angels

It wasn’t the shine that Moses had after spending time with God on the mountian. The shepherds’ shine was from hearing and seeing the good news the angels sang about. Why did God tell the shepherds first? He wanted to show His love was not for the perfect for people only, but for those who

Learning to Shine Like Joseph

We know very little about Joseph other than he was a carpenter, didn’t want to shame Mary, and he listened to what God said through the angel in his dreams. I find it interesting God used his dreams to communicate to him like the other Joseph in Genesis. This week write what Joseph did to

Shine Mary Shine

Why do we always see Mary in a white tunic and a blue wrap? Is that even acurate for the times? During the time period of ancient Rome, white was for the well to do and often politicans. Sheep wool and goat hair are what most country people and poor wore. The women would work

Learning to Shine Like Mary

Thanksgiving is past. Santa arrived at the end of the Macy’s parade, like he does every year. The hustle and bustle of the Christmas season has begun. I know this because my oldest son, our chruch’s tech director, has locked himself in his room with Christmas music playing while he make videos for the songs

Women Who Fear the Lord – The Widow and Elijah

We all have heard the story of Elijah and the widow’s olive oil jar which always stayed full. Let’s take a look at the back story in 1 Kings chapter sixteen. It starts off with at list of kings each worse in the eyes of the Lord than the one before. Ending with Ahab who

Women Who Fear the Lord – Hannah

The story of Hannah has always been dear to my heart. She was the bullied by her husbands other wife because she couldn’t have any kids. Her husband loved her but didn’t get what she was going through. The Priest Eli thought she was drunk when she was praying. She finally has a son but