We all need to be rescued. What still amazes me about the Christmas story is that this is a part of God’s rescue plan that He designed from before the foundations of the world. God knew that we needed a deliverer. And He sent His son to step in and save the day. What is […]
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The Israelites were tired of being in bondage. They were ready to be set free. But they had their own ideas about how that should happen. Putting blood around the doorposts was not what they envisioned. They definitely did not understand that this was a picture of Jesus coming someday. Then the angel of death […]
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We seem to have lost the art of telling a story. Long ago, this is how God’s people would have heard stories about how He came to earth to be Savior. When we gather together to focus on Jesus, there is power. While I do believe that He speaks to individuals, God also promises that […]
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One of my favorite experiences of Christmases past has been attending the Andrew Peterson “Behold the Lamb of God” tour. Every time, his special guests play their own Christmas music for the first half of the show. Then for the second half, they all perform his musical together. If you have never had this experience, […]
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Black Saturday. The day after Christ died. Because we know the ending, this day becomes the preparation for Easter. A day for the celebration of spring. But long ago, to the disciples and those close followers of Jesus, this had to have been the longest day ever. Although Jesus foretold his Resurrection, did they really […]
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When we moved out to our house last April, spring was starting to change the landscape. Soon the tree line on the western edge of our property was filled in with dense foliage. While this made for lovely shade during the summer months, the branches obscured our view of the breathtaking sunsets. Only when the […]
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“All is Well” is on the very first Christmas album that Michael W. Smith recorded back in 1994. That album is still one of my favorite Christmas cd’s. When he re-recorded the song over 20 years later, I was not sure that I would like that version as well. But by turning it into a […]
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“Desperate times call for desperate measures.” This phrase might fit well with the Christmas story. After all, we all were lost. But Jesus came. He is the one that answers our cry when we are in need. And that is what we all are. We need a Savior. He has come. Lyrics: The world waits […]
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Growing up in the 1970’s, my childhood Christmas carols involved orchestras, Ralph Charmichael and the Hawaiins. All on records, of course. Back then, traditional songs were played more often on the radio too. All during the Christmas season, one could find songs about Jesus. “Mary’s Boy Child” was still considered to be a “new” Christmas […]
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I sang in a concert once with Donnie McClurkin. Yolanda Adams was there too. (Their later duet is one of my favorite songs!) No, this event was not a dream. Our church choir director happened to be friends with notable conductor David Clyesdale. When he came to guest direct his latest Christmas musical, he brought […]
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