Mar 31
I live for Easter…and because of it. Every year this season becomes more and more precious to me for what it represents. If you’ve visited here before you know that we’re big Ray Vanderlaan fans (RVL). We were recently blessed by an incredible message he delivered on the 5th cup (God’s wrath) as we prepared …
Dec 28
Well, another Christmas has come and gone. I hope for you and your family that it was one in which you were able to experience the true hope, love, joy, and peace that the coming of Messiah allows us to experience. Now, in the coming days, we begin to put away the Christmas decorations, exchange …
Dec 20
Today we have arrived at the fourth and final Sunday of Advent. This means the coming of Messiah is near! The fourth candle of the advent wreath which we light today, is the candle of peace. This seems totally appropriate when we remember the prophet Isaiah’s words when he said that the future messiah would …
Dec 14
Congratulations! We have made it to the third Sunday of the advent celebration. This is considered the halfway point of the four weeks of anticipating Jesus’ coming. We rejoice today because the coming of Messiah is closer than before. Hence, the third candle on the advent wreath which we light today is the candle of …
Dec 07
Welcome to the second Sunday of advent. (See last week’s post if you need to catch up.) In most liturgical churches and many others, the second of four advent candles will be lit today. Last week’s candle was the candle of hope. Today’s candle is the candle of preparation. During this week, as we prepare …
