Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29, 36), was born to die, that you and I might live! As we discovered yesterday, Jesus is both the Lamb of God and the Good Shepherd. He was born in a lowly stable, visited by lowly shepherds and …
Today marks the end of the 8-day celebration of Hanukkah and all attention will now turn to Christmas. But interestingly, there are details about the Hanukkah celebration that usher us right into Christmas! After all, Jesus declared His deity during the Feast of Dedication (Hanukkah)! As we shut the door to Hanukkah, spend 23 minutes …
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Friends, even in the midst of what should be a very celebratory season, we are inundated with rampant antisemitism, murder, terrorist attacks, political infighting, and warring social media influencers. Radical Islamists are emboldened to spew evil, and illegal migration has poisoned nations around the world. Despite it all, our God reigns and we can joyfully …
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Hi friends! We mentioned the Hanukkah dreidel game previously and some are wondering what it's about and how it is played. It is a simple game played by children and Jewish families during Hanukkah. In short, it is a game of chance in which kids have the opportunity to make out like bandits on gelt …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 