How old do you think Jesus was when the wise men visited? Do you envision Him being just a few days old? A few weeks? From where have you gotten that image? Has it been influenced by popular culture? Would it impact your faith if your image was incorrect? The liturgical calendar of the churchContinue reading “Put the Pieces Together”
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A New Thing
Are you ready for the calendar to turn over? Are you hoping the new year will be better than the last one? Are you setting goals for yourself in the new year? Have you decided you will change direction in the coming year? What is your motivation for the new year? When the calendar turnsContinue reading “A New Thing”
Paying Tribute
To whom do you pay tribute? How do you pay tribute? What is the reason beyond you paying tribute? Is your tribute financial? Is it paying respect? Is it honoring someone else? Is it praising someone else? Or are you only focused on your own accomplishments? We don’t often use the word tribute for payingContinue reading “Paying Tribute”
Praying for Leaders
What is your opinion of your nation’s leaders? Do you think it matters? Have you become indifferent? Do you pray for them? Don’t you think you should? What would you include in a prayer for them? Would pray they turn to God? Would you pray that God would guide them? Praying for our leaders mayContinue reading “Praying for Leaders”
Treasured Word(s)
Have you ever been curious about something you heard? Was the curiosity due to what you heard being amazing? Did you decide you had to go see it? Did you think it could not possibly be true? What did you find when you went to where it was? We may hear of amazing things. IfContinue reading “Treasured Word(s)”
In Jesus’ Name
How do you approach the things you need to do? What is your attitude at work? Who is your inspiration for all you do? What is your motivation to accomplish your tasks? Are you striving for high achievements? Do you wish you had a great inspiration for those daily tasks? Our attitude toward daily life,Continue reading “In Jesus’ Name”
Perfect Harmony
What does harmony mean to you? Do you instantly think of the Eagles, a group who is the master of up to seven-part harmony? Do you think of the harmony of a great sports team where teammates play well together? What about your relationships with others? Harmony is spoken of in many contexts. Personally, IContinue reading “Perfect Harmony”
The Day After
How was your Christmas day? Was it a busy day spent with family? Did you go from one place to another? Were you the host of several family members? Did you spend the day alone? Were there family traditions upheld? Are you ready for some rest? How will you move forward? Christmas day is differentContinue reading “The Day After”
Light of the World
When the time is right, things happen. When it is time for a baby to be delivered, it doesn’t matter where you are, the baby is coming. The same is true of God’s timing. When the appointed time arrives, God will do what he has promised to do. Isaiah had prophesied a Son would beContinue reading “Light of the World”
The Nuances
Many will attend a Christmas Eve service this evening. But how many pay close attention to the Scriptures that are read? How many will make note and read them again? How many will catch the nuances of those passages? How many will ask questions to better understand? There are many things in the Scriptures, littleContinue reading “The Nuances”
Marty Pressey 