by Bill Pence | Dec 23, 2024 | Marriage & Family
Bittersweet Feelings of Christmas In his book Let Earth Receive Her King: Daily Readings for Advent, Alistair Begg writes that for the first three centuries of the church’s existence, Christmas was not a key celebration. He tells us that when the church began to...
by Kurt Bennett | Dec 22, 2024 | Inspiration, Marriage & Family
10 Reasons I’m Glad Jesus Came to Earth It’s late Christmas Eve. Nate and Anastasia are down from Seattle, staying with us for a few days. Gabe, Charise, and Andrew came over and spent most of the day. We worshiped together as a family today. We had a long deep...
by Andrew Linder | Dec 21, 2024 | Marriage & Family
Oh No, Jesus Was a Step-Child! Now the birth of Jesus was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Matthew 1:18 Imagine with me for a moment, Jesus, the only Son of God, was:...
by David Ettinger | Dec 19, 2024 | Inspiration, Kids & Grandkids
The Great Divide – Chapter 3 Read The Great Divide – Chapter 1, Chapter 2 “You’re never to set eyes on me again, nor I on you!” Eliezer raged at his grandson. “You’re dead! Dead! Do you understand me?” As his days began to dwindle, that one moment had become more...
by Larry McCall | Dec 17, 2024 | Grandparenting
How To Do A Bible Study With Your Grandchildren “But I’m not Bible teacher! I’ve never been to seminary!” Take heart, my fellow-grandparent. By God’s grace, the Lord could use you to have memory-making, life-shaping Bible studies with your grandchild. Let’s break down...
by Roland Ledoux | Dec 15, 2024 | Aging, Family Leadership
THE GOD OF THE AGED – C. H. Spurgeon Isaiah 46:4 (NKJV) “Even to your old age, I am He, And even to gray hairs I will carry you! I have made, and I will bear; Even I will carry, and will deliver you.” Middle aged man! Listen to what David says, again, “I have been...