“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us ….” This is the shortest of the Christmas stories found in the Gospels. Matthew and Luke provide us with wonderful images and detailed stories of the birth of Christ. They speak of the star in the East guiding the Magi, the journey
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Neonatal Intensive Care offered in Bethlehem Measured in time, two thousand years separate the Holy Family Hospital and the birthplace of Christ. In space, the distance is just 1500 steps. The state of the art hospital exists to serve Palestinian and other women in childbirth with a Neonatal Intensive Care
Years ago, singing “Joy to the World,” I had a “revelation.” The third stanza startled me; it included an imperative: “No more let sins and sorrows grow!” And the imperative is elaborated as to scope. How far are we to “no more let sins and sorrows grow”? “As far as
Joy to the World, penned by Isaac Watts, retains its power 301 years after its initial publication. This hymn celebrates the coronation of King Jesus and announces the marching orders for his Kingdom and subjects, imago Dei humans. The first stanza reads: Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Christmas celebrates the moment in history when a young woman conceived a child by the Holy Spirit and gave birth to the promised Messiah of the Jews and Savior of the world. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be
The world has the Jews because of God’s great promise to bless all the nations of the earth through Abraham. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those
Christmas 2018 “But women will be saved by childbearing,” may not mean what you think it means The following Christmas article by Wendy Alsup originally appeared on Nov 23, 2016 at ChristianityToday.com. It remains a
Tragically, Christmas in the West has been demoted to the ultimate consumer holiday. The depravity of this modern rendition of Christmas is exhibited in the chaos and violence of Black Friday shopping. Is this what we, and Christmas, have been reduced to? So much for “peace on earth and goodwill
This is that wonderful time of year when we observe the birth of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. He was the ultimate gift of love: “God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son … (John 3:16 NIV).” Here’s a story to illustrate that love, the love we celebrate
What a wondrous time of year! For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there
