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  Although most consider the hymn, Joy to the World, to be a Christmas carol, the song was actually intended to be a song about the Second Coming of Christ. Its composer was Isaac Watts, a pastor and prolific hymn writer who lived from 1674 until 1748. When he penned the... Read More →

In Luke 2 we read about the birth of Christ in Bethlehem that took place over 2000 years ago. In verse 7, the Bible tells us, “And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.”... Read More →

Luke 2:10 tells us that when the angels appeared on the night Christ was born in Bethlehem, their first words to the shepherds were “Fear not.” These two words perfectly summarize the good news of the real message of Christmas.  While we can imagine that the angels were just... Read More →

In Matthew chapter 2, we read the account of the star which led the wise men to the house where Jesus was in Bethlehem.  Although we know that this was not any ordinary star, we do not know much about it other than what is told us in Scripture. The Bible says that “His star”... Read More →

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we tend to shift our focus from the struggles of everyday life to the “good” things for which we can thank God. James 1:17 reminds us, “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with... Read More →