December 2009
5 posts
Love
O come let us adore Him Christ the Lord! This day, as the world is blanketed in white, peaceful, calm, and still, may we adore Christ the Lord and bless His name. We have arrived to the week of one of the greatest celebrations for all Christians - the birth of Jesus Christ; the anticipation of the night before Christmas and arrival of God’s own Son the next day. May we remember how...
Joy
Continuing in the procession of advent, lets reflect on joy. What is the essence of joy? What is it the produces such an overwhelming sense of thanks and gratitude that is so infectious - this thing called joy. Joy is defined as the source or cause of delight. So how does joy enter into the picture of the night when all things changed forever. Meet: Jesus. When the angel of the Lord came to...
Peace
Lets follow in the order of advent and for a moment reflect on the Peace of Christ that came with His birth. A key Scripture for this season and topic is Isaiah 9:6:
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
This prophecy reveals the coming...
Christmastime
Christmastime is here! I really believe, as the song goes - it is the most wonderful time of the year. Everyone seems happier and kinder. There’s an excitement in the air. And whether the world realizes it or not - we are celebrating the most extravagant gift ever given to humankind from the God that reigns over all. An extravagant gift of a Savior. An extravagant expression of love...