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Peace on Earth

Peace on Earth
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:14 I know there is a perfect peace that is coming, but I sometimes forget He came to give us peace now, here on earth. The angels declare the arrival of this Peace with the birth of the Christ child.…
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Joseph Considered

Joseph Considered
Joseph finds himself with a pregnant fiancé who, by all outward appearances, appears to have been unfaithful. Would your first response be to sit down and passively reflect on the situation? Mine wouldn’t. Yet that is what I picture Joseph doing. He seems untouchably pious - more of a caricature than a real person. But…
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Joseph the Just

Joseph the Just
And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. Matthew 1:19 Every character in the Christmas account was placed there intentionally. Joseph is often overlooked and what he has to teach us is important. Matthew tells us that he was a righteous man, faithful to…
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Thanks – In all circumstances

Thanks – In all circumstances
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Life isn’t always easy. Actually, life is rarely easy and many times chaos and pain can be overwhelming. So how are we supposed to give thanks? Do we need to be grateful for our bad…
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