New Year's Day service message. We have concerns about the world situation, the church situation, family health, etc. John sees an occupied throne. There is someone in control of all things. However, there…
What are our hopes for the coming year? If we want hope we need Christ. The Bible speaks of a certain hope. Our hope is anchored to the Son of…
Mary responded with this outburst of praise. It is a great message and should bring joy. Mary speaks of God's great might in putting down the mighty and exalting those…
Joseph doesn't pass off his dream as something strange but responds to it. Joseph was a just man. He wanted the right kind of marriage. He doesn't want the appearance…
There are many today who will not come and worship Christ the newborn king. We are all little Herods. We don't like the thought of others ruling over us. The second…
The significant thing about Jesus is not an unusual birth but an unusual and unique conception. He is the most significant person to have ever been born. God is either with…
Jesus is the Son of David. The Jews would have known the promise made to David that his offspring would have an eternal throne. All the kings who had gone…
There are four names in verse 1. The first is Jesus; the Greek form of the Hebrew name Joshua, meaning the Lord saves or is my salvation. The second name…