“Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” - Luke 2:10-11   After 700 years of waiting, God’s promise of a Savior finally came to life in the quiet fields of Bethlehem. That night, an angel appeared to shepherds, shining with the glory of the Lord, and brought the b...  Read More

"But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law." - Galatians 4:4   Imagine living in a time when believing in God’s promise of peace required immense faith. Picture looking around, seeing a world filled with conflict, cruelty, and chaos, and then hearing a promise: peace is coming, and it’s coming in the form of a baby. The faith it would take to...  Read More

"But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days." - Micah 5:2   When life feels overwhelming, when the news is filled with injustice, and when peace seems out of reach, it’s easy to wonder if things can ever really change. Imagine hearing a pro...  Read More

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” - Luke 2:14   Christmas Day—after all the waiting, it’s finally here. For weeks, everything has led up to this day, filling it with meaning and joy. Today is the day we celebrate the best gift ever given, a gift that changed everything.  It’s the day that reminds us of God’s incredible love and the miracle of Je...  Read More

“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” - Luke 2:11   On Christmas Eve, the air seems to hum with expectation. Maybe you remember that feeling as a child, trying to sleep while imagining the gifts waiting under the tree. Or maybe you feel it now, knowing that this night carries a promise of joy and hope. There’s something special about waiting for som...  Read More

"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." - Isaiah 9:6   Imagine hearing a promise from God, spoken through Isaiah, hundreds of years before Jesus was born. To people surrounded by struggle, injustice, and longing, these words must have sounded ...  Read More

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid." - John 14:27   Over the years, I've come to understand something: peace isn’t something you can buy or create on your own. Peace is a gift from God. Our world is desperate for this peace, God’s peace, because it’s drowning in conflict, restlessness...  Read More

"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." - Isaiah 9:6   Some questions have answers that almost feel automatic. Growing up in Sunday School, “Jesus” seemed to be the answer to everything. Who’s your hero? Jesus. What’s the greatest gift you’ve ...  Read More

"But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind." - James 1:6-8   Have you ever noticed how doubt drains joy? When doubts creep in, it feels like you’re tossed around by every uncertainty, just like James describes—a surging sea, unsteady and turbulent. When doubt takes root, it clouds our view of God’s promises, m...  Read More

"Simeon took him up in his arms and blessed God..." - Luke 2:28   Think back to a moment you anticipated for weeks, maybe even years; your wedding, graduation, Christmas morning as a child. That thrill and eagerness to see the day finally arrive likely kept you excited and hopeful.  Imagine then, the joy Simeon felt when he saw God’s promise fulfilled, holding the long-awaited Messiah in his arms....  Read More

"Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ." - Luke 2:25-26   When the shepherds met Jesus, their lives were transformed, and they couldn't keep the news to ...  Read More

"When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, 'Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.' And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger." - Luke 2:15-16  Imagine being out in the fields at night, just minding your own business, when an angel appears out of nowher...  Read More