Monthly Archives: December 2011

Luke 2:1-20 What was the first Christmas gift?  It is right there in the story.  The shepherds came and told Mary what happened to them.  Then they went and told others.  Why is this a gift? It cannot be bought.  … Continue reading →

Luke 2:1-20 A baby is born.  So much for a “Silent Night” with that process!  Angels are outside the city glowing and speaking up a storm of glory and new reality.  There is that star, if we lump Matthew and … Continue reading →

Isaiah 11:6-11 Three stories that prove the truth of this passage. The Great Contest:  It was a fight over how the Christian Church was to be in the world.  The leaders were Tertullian and Augustine.  The issue was what to … Continue reading →

2Samuel 7:1-17, Luke 1:26-38 Ever waited for something?  I don’t mean like we wait in this culture – a day at most, then start complaining.  I mean waiting as most of the world has to do it – year after … Continue reading →

Isaiah 61:1-11, John 1:19-28 There are other miracle births in the pantheon of human religions.  No one born besides Jesus can make the world change for the better, however. John the Baptist could only tell people where they were wrong, … Continue reading →

Isaiah 9:1-7 To hear folks talk, you would think our biggest problem as a species is that “they” need to act differently in my world!  So, we try to contain “them,” and what happens next?  Same mess; different style. From … Continue reading →

Isaiah 40: 1-11,  Mark 1:1-8 A prophet of God cries to the people in Isaiah.  John the Baptist cries out to the people in Jesus’ day.  Both cries need to be heard, or else God is not real to a … Continue reading →

Isaiah 11:1-5 How does Christ rule the world?  God tells us right here! He rules by the Spirit.  No army, no money, no machinery.  The Spirit shapes the affairs of mortals, either for glory, or judgment. The Spirit inspires wisdom … Continue reading →