How carefully are you when it comes to picking out a gift? Are you more careful with people whom you love than your co-workers? Have you ever purchased a gift for someone very special? Did you purchase an expensive gift? Or did you give them something that was special to you? Gift giving can beContinue reading “God’s Gifts”
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God’s Signs
Have you ever seen a shooting star? Did you wish upon it? Have you seen or made aware of a key indicator that something big was about to happen? Did it happen as you envisioned it would? Have you thought what it might have been like for the wise men who were seeking Jesus? ThereContinue reading “God’s Signs”
Hidden Treasure
Has the idea of seeking hidden treasure intrigued you? Would you like to go on a treasure hunt? Do you enjoy watching the Indian Jones movies? What would you do if you found a hidden treasure? Do you know hidden riches of Christ are available for you to find? Finding a hidden treasure can beContinue reading “Hidden Treasure”
Mystery of Jesus
Do you like mysteries? Do you enjoy unraveling what happened when and who was involved? Do you like to play detective, looking for clues, and putting the pieces together? Do you enjoy going to escape rooms and working your way out? Have you looked at the gospel in the same way? Some of us enjoyContinue reading “Mystery of Jesus”
Prophetic Visitors
How well do you know the prophecy about Jesus? Do you know His birth was foretold hundreds of years before His birth? Do you know He was to come from the line of King David? Do you know the visit from the wise men and their gifts was foretold? Most of us know there isContinue reading “Prophetic Visitors”
Ascribe Glory to God
Do you give credit where credit is due? Or do you take credit for something you did not do? Are you aware of your surroundings? Do you notice the mundane as well as the extraordinary? Have you noticed how God has worked in your life and continues to work? We often go about our dailyContinue reading “Ascribe Glory to God”
Walk in the Light
What does a new year bring to you? Does it bring hope? Does it bring a renewed commitment to striving to improve your life? Do you have big plans for the coming year? Are you moving? Is there a new job on the horizon? Will you seek the light of Jesus this year? For manyContinue reading “Walk in the Light”
Christmas Continued
Do you feel a letdown following Christmas? Once all the family gatherings are done, are you exhausted? Do you look forward to the new year? Do you reflect on the past year? Have you read beyond the story of Jesus’ birth? Do you know what happens next in Jesus’ life? For many of us, ChristmasContinue reading “Christmas Continued”
Purification
What does purification mean to you? Does it include a ritual you must perform or pass through to be purified? Is it wrangling with and asking God to purify your everyday thoughts? Do you consider yourself to be purified? Or are you still feeling tainted by the world around you? We hold purity in highContinue reading “Purification”
Child of God
Are you longing to belong? Do you want someone who will accept you for who you are? Are you looking for a special gift from someone special? Would you like to be set free from cultural expectations? How would you like to inherit more than you can imagine? We all want to have a feelingContinue reading “Child of God”