Christmas Hope

Advent creates anticipation and expectation; it also brings an atmosphere of hope. Joseph’s life proves that Messiah Jesus is the only true source of hope.

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Looking for Light

“It’s always darkest before dawn” the proverb tells us. Israel’s national history unfolded that way. Instead of finding the light of God’s presence and blessing they experienced metaphoric darkness. Isaiah gave God’s promise of true light. This true light would come in the person of God’s Messiah.

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Picture This! (Mark 4:21 – 34)

Jesus uses beautiful illustrations to help us understand His teachings. We must not become so involved in the picture that we lose sight of WHAT is being pictured. We look at 3 scenes that were familiar to people in Jesus’ day, and learn the lessons they were to learn by looking at the pictures Jesus […]

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