The Lord says, "Stir up the gifts; stir up the gifts I gave you. Many of you laid aside your gifts because of the pain you suffered at...

After praying for Sam, our youngest, and an "I love you," I watched, tears streaming down my face, as he sauntered off to his first day...

As I've been seeking the Lord for 2023, the Spirit has impressed me that this is a year for the righteous to flourish. Consider the...

We have come full circle and are close to the eve of His birth. So many people responded differently to God when He intersected the lives...

Reading: Matthew 2:13-23 I know we're rereading a few verses, but I want us to look at what Joseph did at the prompting of the Spirit of...

Reading: Matthew 2:13-18 Herod was reigning in Jerusalem at the behest of Rome when Jesus was born. He wasn’t just any king, though. He...

Read: Matthew 2:1-12 As Mary's pregnancy progressed, a group of secular individuals, magi, made it their practice to study the stars....

Reading: Luke 2:21-35 Joseph and Mary, in their obedience, presented Jesus to the Lord. In the temple, Simeon, a righteous man within...

Reading, Luke 2:6-20 As Mary gave birth, the shepherds outside Bethlehem were doing what they had always done – keeping watch. With...

Luke 2:1-5 Not everything within the nativity story occurred at the behest of angels. God worked with the people present at that time,...

Luke 1:67-80 When Zacharias’ tongue came into agreement with God, something beautiful occurred. He was filled with the spirit of prophecy...

Reading, Luke 1:57-66 In this passage we read of John's birth. The people surrounding Elizabeth were rejoicing with her at her miracle...

Reading, Matthew 1:18-25 It wasn't just Mary that God involved in His plans. God's Son would need an earthly father who would train Him...

Reading, Luke 1:46-56 Before the promise to Mary was fulfilled, she had already entered into a spirit of thanksgiving and worship,...

Reading, Luke 1:39-45 If there is a universal truth, it is this: women love to interact. (You were expecting something else, I know). So,...

Reading, Luke 1:26-38 Mary was perplexed and pondering. What woman wouldn't be, given an angel had just declared her favored by the Lord,...

Reading, Luke 1:23-25 When done with the duties assigned, Zacharias had nothing to do but go home. But thankfully, God did not fail to...

Reading, Luke 1:8-22 Zacharias, by profession, was a priest. He was doing what he was supposed to do at the time he was supposed to do it...

Reading, Luke 1:5-7 Let’s begin at the beginning: not the birth of Christ, but the story of Elizabeth and Zacharias. I find it difficult...

Often during the Christmas season, we are inundated with commercial messaging, parties, and community celebrating the holiday, even if we...