Posts from December 2024

The Greatest Commandment

Deuteronomy 6:1-9 I heard a story about a guy who was getting readyto go out of town for the weekend to a formalevent. And as the week went along, he got towardthe end of the week and realized that he hadn’tgotten his formalwear dry-cleaned, and it was in amess, and the cleaners where he normally…

The Message of Christmas

Luke 2:8-20 On Dec. 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright madetheir first flight of an airplane at Kitty Hawk, NorthCarolina. On their fifth attempt, the plane under thecontrol of Orville, embarked on a 12-second flight. Wilbur rushed to the local telegraph office and sentthe following message: WE HAVE FLOWN FOR 12SECONDS—WE WILL BE HOME FOR…

Finding Meaning in Christmas

Matthew 1:21-23 This week I was talking with some of mycolleagues at work discussing Christmas traditions,from food to when and how the gifts are opened. Itwas interesting to see their view of Christmas froma worldly perspective. Some shared withexcitement, while others expressed theirfrustration with the pressures of Christmas and theobligations that come with it. Still…

The Miracle of Christmas: Mary’s View

Luke 1:26-38 A man was putting a tin roof on his barn when all ofa sudden, he slipped and began to slide down theroof. He cried out to God to save him when nosooner he got the words out of his mouth a nailcaught his pants and stopped him. When hestopped, he said, never mind…

The Miracle of Christmas: Joseph’sView

Matthew 1:18-25 On the Sunday before Christmas, a reverend waswalking down a street on his way to see aparishioner. However, he wanted to mail a letter urgently so heasked a young boy where he could find the postoffice. When the boy had directed him, thereverend thanked him and said, ‘If you’ll come tothe Church this…