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

God’s Love For Us

We know that God has adopted us into his family and we can go to him any time and call him Abba Daddy. Why did he adopt us? This week let’s read one of many of God’s love notes to us, Ephesians Chapter 1, each day use a different version and write down what the

When Hope is Delayed

Many times we hope for something and it seems to take forever for it to happen. We want to give up. Our heart grows weak and we feel sick inside. We are like a little plant struggling to survive in dry and empty soil. Like the title of the song says, I Beg Your Pardon, I Never Promised You a Rose Garden… A rose bush

Jeremiah 36 Study Guide

Seems like everywhere you turn lately people don’t want to hear or have anything to do with the Word of God. Not too long ago Greg Laurie was forced to take down billboards for the Harvest Crusades in California because someone was offended by the Bible in his hand. Hitler had the Bible burned during

The Trap of Enslaving When Forgiving

God through Moses, as he wrote Deuteronomy chapter fifteen explains the treatment of slaves. They were to serve seven years to pay off their debt. They would work six years and the seventh year the master was to forgive them their debt and set them free. During Jeremiah’s time, they would set free the slaves