We have been taking a closer look during this Christmas season at the Christmas story we hear every year. This season brings great meaning to our lives not just because of tradition or the Christmas story but because of what it tells us about Jesus and ourselves. We previously observed…
We’ve been going through the Christmas story as the events happened in the Gospels of Luke and Matthew. We just discussed Jesus’ extraordinary birth and all that took place in the fullness of time. But what happened right after Jesus was born? God the Father did some boasting over His…
As we talk about the meaning of Christmas we have discussed when Mary heard Gabriel foretell Jesus’ birth and how it was confirmed to Joseph. The next event in the story is Jesus’ birth. But it was by far not an ordinary birth. Luke tells us of all the fanfare…
This Christmas season I am taking an in-depth look at the Christmas story from the Gospel accounts. I have found over the years in ministry that many people have disconnects on why the Gospel writers included what they did in the Christmas narrative. We began by talking about Jesus’ birth…
This Christmas season I want to expand on the meaning of Christmas. It’s all too noticed among Christians that secularism and pluralism combined to redefine Christmas as the “Holiday Season,” “Winter Break,” and other euphemisms to avoid using Christmas. So this Christmas season I’m taking a closer look at how…
The Divine Discourse Blog is host to series dealing with the Christian life. I discuss and teach about the Bible, God, and Christianity. I have a pastor’s heart to serve you with this content, help you draw closer to Jesus, and become a better disciple. Who I Am and Why…
Image by congerdesign from Pixabay Summary: We have several needs when we pray, but our greatest need is to connect with Jesus, become like Him, and align ourselves with His will and plans. Introduction In my last post, I talked about the power of memorization to apply God’s Word. In…
May 13 | Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4) Funerals are awkward for me. I never know how to comfort the mourners even as a pastor. When they ask me questions like, “Why did God take him now?” I don’t know how…
Image by Orna Wachman from Pixabay Many of the events surrounding the Covid pandemic cause me great pause. I have noticed the way the world has operated lately that these are conditions ripe for the end times. I don’t believe we are there yet, but we are awfully close. I…
Image by Ylanite Koppens from Pixabay As for In our final post on the spiritual gifts, we will describe how to seek greater gifts of the Holy Spirit gives us. We have just talked about ways people can misuse the gifts of the Spirit. And now we focus on the…