1. Morons though we all have been, there is nothing we need that Christ hasn’t given us.
  2. We assert, we herald, the truth about God becoming King of the world in and through Jesus of Nazareth alone. It is our public announcement.
  3. 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.
  4. As the writer to the Hebrews affirms, what makes the Christian gospel so much better is that we are no longer dealing with “types and shadows."
  5. 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.
  6. It makes perfect sense that the day honoring Jesus' birth would be observed in a decidedly less than refined manner.
  7. Who would ever want all these screamers and haters? It turns out that Christ does.
  8. Rejoice with Mary as she would rejoice with you. Be blessed, like her, with humility from God, so that you may serve joyfully and willingly wherever and in whatever role God has placed you.
  9. If Jesus shows up and you are a sinner, ‘tis more blessed to receive than to give
  10. For with God we look not for the order of nature, but rest our faith in the power of him who works.
  11. Help comes for those who cannot help themselves. When we bottom-out and come to the end of ourselves, that is where hope springs.
  12. We don’t start with behavior and work toward Christ. We start with Christ and everything works out from there.