Category Archives: Bible

16 APRIL (PREACHED EASTER DAY, 15 APRIL 1770) A living hope ‘Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.’ 1 Peter 1:3SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: John 4:15–31 The knowledge andContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

God’s Wings An article in National Geographic several years ago provided a penetrating picture of God’s wings. After a forest fire in Yellowstone National Park, forest rangers began their trek up a mountain to assess the inferno’s damage. One ranger found a bird literally petrified in ashes, perched statuesquely on the ground at the baseContinue reading “Stories”

The True Meaning of “The 12 Days of Christmas” THE TRUE MEANING OF “THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS” The following article appeared in my hometown newspaper, The Daily Commercial, on Sunday, December 27, 1998, and was written by Marci Elliot, and copied here with her permission. The real Christmas began Friday Merry Christmas, everyone. What?Continue reading “Stories”

Your Invitation To A Birthday Party! Hello dear friend! Well, as you know, it’s time for my birthday again. Last year, they had a real big party for me and it seems like they will again this year. After all, they’ve been shopping and preparing for it for months now, and there have been announcementsContinue reading “Stories”

The Story of the Geese There was once a man who didn’t believe in the incarnation of Christ or the spiritual meaning of Christmas, and was skeptical about God. He and his family lived in a farm community. His wife was a devout believer and diligently raised her children in her faith. He sometimes gaveContinue reading “Stories”