At the mall we’re assailed by lights, trees, tinsel, ornaments, and all sorts of holiday cheer. What you won’t find there is much reference to the Christ, whose coming is the reason for t…

Like a diamond, the purity of Jesus radiates in many facets as we behold His glory. Isaiah gave us names describing these characteristics in the ninth chapter of his prophecy. In this message we look…

Christmas morning is fast approaching. But have we given thought to the One who was born that day? In this message, we pause and consider the position God the Father has given Jesus His Son, the one …

Kings have a total claim on people’s lives, time, and taxes. We’re not used to that type of authority in America. Many see kings as relics of a bygone era. But in this message, we’l…

In ancient times, kings had almost absolute power. A person’s life or death was in the king’s hand. In our day, presidents and congresses come and go. In this message we look forward to a…

The baby Jesus will be a baby no longer when a thousand-year reign of peace dispels the darkness of war and suffering. Isaiah the prophet lifts our spirits by reminding us of the future reign of Chri…

Jesus will return one day as King of Kings. But in His first coming, He was a servant to the will of God, giving His life to save His people from their sins. In this message we begin looking into thr…

Jesus came in poverty that we might be rich. In fact, according to the prophecies of Isaiah, He came as a servant. In this message we continue a look at Christ the servant, the one whose life, death …

Sometimes it seems the rich get richer on the backs of the poor. That’s a far cry from the teachings of Jesus. He taught us by example how to serve one another. In this message we look more at …

In a Nazareth synagogue, Jesus opened a scroll of Isaiah the prophet. He began to read of good news for the poor, freedom for prisoners, sight for the blind, and liberty for the oppressed. Jesus endi…

The people of Jesus’ day were ruled by the Roman Empire. Some saw in Jesus the political deliverer that had been foretold. But Jesus had a larger deliverance to make: a deliverance from the pow…

The peace on earth spoken of in the Christmas story will not happen until Jesus sets up his kingdom on earth. He will deliver the whole world from the scourge of war. But when He first came to live a…

With joyful carols filling the air, the Christmas season is upon us. Economy experts paint the season as pivotal for retailers, and many get caught up in the materialistic desires of our culture at t…

Jesus said, “People love darkness rather than light.” Light exposes our deeds, but it also illuminates the pathway ahead. In days of darkness and uncertainty, we need the light Jesus brin…

The lights of Christmas come down in January. But the light Jesus brings into the hearts of believers can burn brighter every day. Yet sin can quickly conceal that light, so we must be diligent to wa…

At Christmas, we would rather not think about the end of life. But the eternal life Jesus brought for those who believe means that death is not the end. In one sense, Jesus becomes the beginning of t…

The life God gives to those who believe in His Son is a life that transforms our inner motivations. Once we believe and are transformed by Christ, we see the world in a whole different light.

Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” The life He offers to those who believe is an eternal one. This Christmas let’s be thankful for the life our Savior promises&mda…

One of the marks of those who believe in Jesus is joy. This joy goes down deep even in times of sorrow. It comes from having fellowship with the Father and His Son Jesus.

“Greater love hath no man, than a man lay down his life for his friends.” That’s what Jesus said, and that’s what He did. There is no greater love than the love of God through…

The love God bestows through His Son is a love we’re meant to share, even with those who are considered unlovable. Love only works when it’s seen in action, as it was when Jesus gave His …

Jesus said, “Everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin. If the Son sets you free, you shall be free indeed.” That’s great news. Freedom is more than not being in jail. Freedom is l…

People in deep spiritual bondage are often under the illusion that they are free. Many of the religious leaders of Jesus’ day thought they were free, and they didn’t like being told that …