This song from Bob, Brittany and McKenzie Kauflin is a beautiful prayer for this season of the year. The birth of Jesus Christ is an amazing display of grace and wonder. It is always worthy of praise to God. Yet, sometimes praise to God is difficult to offer with sincerity….
The Medieval Greek fabulist, known to us as Aesop, is famous for his stories that are designed to communicate some moral. One of his lesser known fables is entitled, “The Fox and the Lion.” It is very short—just three lines—and it goes like this: When first the Fox saw…
Occasionally I am asked about Spurgeon’s view of Christmas. I admire Spurgeon’s take on this subject because he does not fit easily into either of the simple pre-cut molds that tend to dominate those with strong opinions on whether Christians should even acknowledge, much less celebrate Christmas. In one…
Several years ago Larry King, the well-known talk show host, was asked who he would like to interview if he had his pick from all of history. His answer was Jesus Christ. The questioner paused and said, “What is the one question you would like to ask Him?” Larry…
Charles Spurgeon closes his sermon entitled, “The Birth of Christ” (#2392, MTP) with the following words that express my own desire for friends and family at this time of year. Now a happy Christmas to you all; and it will be a happy Christmas if you have God with…
I used to be something of a Scrooge at Christmas time. Through the years I have lightened up and come to realize that I don’t have to protest all of the cultural extravagance and decadence that take place in the name of this holiday in order to be faithful…
Our Christmas staff party got a little out of hand this week. Here is the result, featuring my fellow pastors, Asael Gonzalez, Ken Puls and Tim Brister along with our chairman of deacons, John Swaska. The credit goes to two of my children whose time for leisure is exceeded…