Monthly Archives: December 2022
Time, time
The title of a recent sermon at my church was “In the fullness of time”. When the title flashed up on the screen above the pastor’s head as he began, an hourglass appeared as well. The main thrust of the sermon was that Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem wasn’t a result of happenstance or a change … Continue reading
And Shepherds once more
Have you ever wondered why it was shepherds that first got the news of Jesus’ birth? Honestly, until Karl (my husband) made an off-hand observation about it to me recently, I never really questioned it. I just assumed that shepherds were pretty lowly and had no great status in society, and since God wanted to … Continue reading
And there were shepherds…
Of all the players in the Christmas story, the shepherds are my favorite. If I could go back in time and shadow anyone involved that night, I’d hang out with the shepherds. For just that one evening, I wish I’d have been with them. First: the night. Cold, wintery, fresh air makes the … Continue reading
Not if…
In the past I have skimmed over these two verses in 1 Peter 4:12-13: Do not be surprised by the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange is happening to you. But rejoice that you are sharing in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when His glory is revealed. … Continue reading
