Hi gang! Let's pick it up where we left off yesterday. The good news was given to us at Christ's birth, and the Gospel ("good news") carries on until today! We touched on Isaiah 9:6-7 yesterday, so let's begin there. 6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us;And the government will rest on …
Continue reading Celebrating Good News as We Close Out 2019! (Part 2)
While spending time with my family during Christmastime, I have had the cherished opportunity to dig into God's Word without distractions and the pressure of other obligations. What treasures are found when undistracted moments are available! I've been thinking about the "good news" of Christmas, and how "gospel" means "good news." Indeed the gospel was …
Continue reading Celebrating Good News as We Close Out 2019! (Part 1)
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 …
Continue reading Jesus, Our Lamb and Our Shepherd: Lessons from Bethlehem
I pray you were blessed by the tour rewind! Now, I hope you will bear with me as I share some personal thoughts. Words cannot describe the joy of hosting the 30 people pictured above on the trip of a lifetime! A year ago when I began planning the trip, my goal was to put …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 