Jesus, Our Lamb and Our Shepherd: Lessons from Bethlehem

Shepherd's field near BethlehemOur tour group visiting a shepherd's cave Having spent a few days understanding Hanukkah, now is the time to turn our focus toward Christmas and ponder the birth of our Savior. Consider the setting and the characters of that day 2,000 years ago. Seek to know the significance of Bethlehem and the …

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O Come, O Come Emmanuel!

We're not done with our tour rewind, but let's pause this Lord's Day to shift focus a bit. As Christmas nears this year, I am more sensitive than ever to the conditions in our world today. Israel is in political turmoil...Globalists labor intently to deceive...Iran is in chaos, pushing leadership into desperation...Leftist ideology is driving …

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Christmas in Egypt

Exciting things are happening in Egypt! Check this out...then come back tomorrow for an absolutely incredible report out of Egypt! Recently, a delegation of Christian leaders, hosted by Joel Rosenberg, enjoyed a Christmas celebration in Cairo Egypt, along with 2,000 Egyptian Protestants. About 15% of Egyptians are Christians, with the majority being Coptic Orthodox. Different …

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The Power of Jesus’ Presence in Your Life and Mine!

By divine sovereignty, the power of Jesus’ presence was put on display even before His birth.  (See here and here.)  Not only did the power of Jesus’ presence make Mary a favored one, but the baby in Elizabeth’s womb leaped in the presence of the Christ child alive in Mary’s womb.  Indeed, God the Father …

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