1. The usual acclamation when one becomes King is: “Long live the King!” But this King of kings, this son of David, has come to die.
  2. For almost three years, I have produced a weekly video in the series “Reading the Gospels through Hebrew Eyes.” Here is an index of all the Gospel readings covered so far, with links to their YouTube videos.
  3. Toy Story is indeed a Christmas story.
  4. The good news of the Gospel is Jesus has come, and Jesus will come again.
  5. It makes perfect sense that the day honoring Jesus' birth would be observed in a decidedly less than refined manner.
  6. If Jesus shows up and you are a sinner, ‘tis more blessed to receive than to give
  7. Help comes for those who cannot help themselves. When we bottom-out and come to the end of ourselves, that is where hope springs.
  8. Every incendiary move of God’s Spirit is accompanied by a group of penitent people rediscovering the power and preeminence of God’s Word.
  9. Both now and forever, the bruised and crucified Lord nailed to a cross is our assurance of deliverance.
  10. Every day is a Sabbath for Christians. Every day is the day the Lord has made. Every day is a day to find rest in Christ.
  11. Righteousness before God is possessed only by grace and that through the currency of faith.