Long Past Prime

Introduction

One of the happiest memories I have from this past Easter was the chance to see Judy and Ralph's daughter, Katie, coming into her prime. I ...

The Neglected Joseph Davidson

Text: Matthew 1:18–25
Topic: The Christmas story from Joseph's perspective

Who was Joseph?

I think I had better introduce myself. My name is Joseph ...

And Let It Begin With Me

Introduction:

Listening to newscasts these days can make your heart grow heavy. There seem to be more problems than there are solutions. Personal relationships, ...

Great Expectations

Introduction

There is a lot of hype to the holidays. We buy presents; we attend countless parties and holiday events. We travel to see relatives. We ...

For Those Who Are Disappointed

Will you agree with me that the Christmas season is the most , time of the year? Would you also agree with me that the Christmas season can be the ...

Hark! the Herald Angels

We're thinking together on these Sundays of Advent of the symphony of our salvation, and this morning we come to the third movement of that symphony, ...

Getting Sober For Christmas

When you drive long distances, as some of you just did for Thanksgiving, it is so easy to be lulled into a state of . I'm sure you know what I'm talking ...

God's Marshmallow Test

Back in the 1970s a research team of psychologists from Stanford University performed on a group of 4 an experiment they called the "marshmallow test." ...

A Tiny Gift- Strangely Wrapped, Silently Delivered

Introduction

Since the Christmas season began, one word has fallen from our lips more than any other. Maybe you haven't stopped to think about which ...