Luke 2:39-52. As a child, did Jesus need to learn, study, gain knowledge, grow in wisdom? Or because He had a divine nature, did he just know everything already? Luke records for us the only event from Christ’s childhood in the scriptures, which helps us consider these deep questions and...

Luke 2:21-39. What does it mean to be “led by the Spirit” or “walk in the Spirit”? What is it that sets apart a “remnant believer” from any other Christian? What does it mean to be earnestly waiting for His coming? As we consider these 2 special characters at the...

Luke 2:1-7. The simple manger scene maybe shrouded with a certain mystery for the unenlightened, but for true Christians, the secret of the gospel is clear to us all. Now, the age old Christmas carols are filled with richest meaning and value, as we thank and worship The King, The...

Dan 7-9. The visions of Daniel lay down a prophetic foundation for the book of Revelation, spanning the ages, through world empires to the final, last Gentile Empire of the Anti-Christ. Oh how are hearts are stirred to see that God is working out His plan of redemption! 

1 Corinthians 15:8-10, Ephesians 2:8-10. Two important truths for us to understand more and more are (1) how unworthy we are to receive anything from God as sinners, and (2) how much His grace has been abundantly poured out upon us. Oh how that should create such thankfulness and praise...

1 Thes 2:1-20. In reflecting on the ministry they’d had in Thessaloniki, Paul lays out many characteristics of heart and attitude that should be evident in church ministry. Are you in it for the right reasons? Is it an occupation or a vocation? Do you truly love and care for...

In the opening chapters of Matt & Luke, several prophecies are noted to have been fulfilled around the time of the birth of the Messiah. In Matt 2 alone, 4 prophecies concerning geographical locations are wonderfully fulfilled. Oh, What encouragement and persuasion we find for our faith in these passages!

Neh 2:11-20. Nehemiah shares with his fellow Jews what God had put in his heart and how God’s hand was with them. It was then that they strengthened their hands for the work. May we also, sensing God’s purpose and pleasure, prepare our hearts for the work in our local...

Neh 2:1-10. Nehemiah & Ezra are careful to recognize that it was God’s Hand working behind the scenes that causes them to prosper to return and rebuild. May we also be discerning and aware of how God hears our prayers, opens and closes doors, turns hearts, and makes a way...

Acts 2:1-4. The focus of Pentecost (Acts 2) was a spiritual baptism into the body of Christ and the birth of the church. However, with so much varying teaching today on the Holy Spirit, the gift, the second Baptism and speaking in tongues, we need to clear on what these...