Give me a word, Lord: THE REST OF THE STORY

John 3:16-17 “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him. Paul Harvey was a well knownContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: THE REST OF THE STORY”

Give me a word, Lord: GUIDING LIGHT

Matthew 2:9-11 After this interview the wise men went their way. And the star they had seen in the east guided them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! They entered the house and saw the child withContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: GUIDING LIGHT”

Give me a word, Lord: IMMANUEL: GOD WITH US

Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. Matthew 1:22-23 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel (which means “GodContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: IMMANUEL: GOD WITH US”

Give me a word, Lord: HOW CAN THIS HAPPEN?

Luke 1:28-34 “Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you!”  Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean.  “Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found favor with God!  You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.  He will be very great andContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: HOW CAN THIS HAPPEN?”

Give me a word, Lord: WOMEN OF THE WORD

Matthew 1:3a Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar Matthew 1:5 Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth. Matthew 1:6b David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah’s wife. Yesterday, our church lost an iconic figure. Mrs.Continue reading “Give me a word, Lord: WOMEN OF THE WORD”

Give me a word, Lord: WHERE IS THE LAMB?

Genesis 22:7-8 Isaac spoke up and said to his father Abraham, “Father?” “Yes, my son?” Abraham replied. “The fire and wood are here,” Isaac said, “but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?” Abraham answered, “God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” And the two of them went on together. John 1:29Continue reading “Give me a word, Lord: WHERE IS THE LAMB?”

Give me a word, Lord: SILENT REFLECTION

Luke 1:11-20 While Zechariah was in the sanctuary, an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the incense altar. Zechariah was shaken and overwhelmed with fear when he saw him. But the angel said, “Don’t be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayer. Your wife, Elizabeth, will give you a son, andContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: SILENT REFLECTION”

Give me a word, Lord: I DON’T UNDERSTAND

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. There was young boy selling newspapers on a very cold day in a large city. The temperatures had dropped. It was bitterly cold out. It was so coldContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: I DON’T UNDERSTAND”

Give me a word, Lord: WHY SHEPHERDS?

Luke 2:8-12 That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring greatContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: WHY SHEPHERDS?”

Give me a word, Lord: NOT ALONE

Daniel 3: 24-25 Then King Nebuchadnezzar leaped to his feet in amazement and asked his advisers, “Weren’t there three men that we tied up and threw into the fire?” They replied, “Certainly, Your Majesty.”  He said, “Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like aContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: NOT ALONE”