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Prince of Peace

For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 The title of Prince lets us know we’re talking about a kingdom and peace…
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The Songs of Advent

We celebrate Christmas with exuberant song and praise, which is not unlike the events around Jesus’ actual birth. They, too, were punctuated by song which we have recorded for us in the gospels. These songs are beautiful in their grandeur and magnitude of what they proclaim. They are worth taking in during this season. Here…
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Behold, I am the servant of the Lord

How would you respond if God told you to do something inexplicable, something beyond reason? Mary got such a call. And this is her response: “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” Luke 1:38 What did receiving this call mean for her? A pregnancy.  This…
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Christmas Star

This year our night sky will display a planetary wonder dubbed the Christmas star. From our vantage point, Jupiter and Saturn cross paths every few decades but they haven’t gotten this close together for almost 800 years. It will create an amazing spectacle as their lights conjoin. I don’t know what the Biblical star was…
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