Have you ever wondered why the shepherds were the first ones God told about Christ's birth? We'd expect the religious leaders to be first, but God doesn't look at outside performance and traditions; He sees the heart! And the shepherds—least respected in all societies at that time—loved God and knew their Messiah would be born … Continue reading Why the Shepherds?
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Why the Shepherds?
Have you ever wondered why the angel appeared first to the shepherds instead of the religious leaders with the good news of their Messiah's birth? It's because the religious leaders were too full of themselves to wait on God, but the shepherds, though lowly and despised, loved God with all their hearts and waited daily … Continue reading Why the Shepherds?
The Emotions of Christmas
As the Christmas season comes to its fullness, we are exhilarated by the music and the decorations and all the hype that comes with this festive holiday. Many of us, however, are affected emotionally by the sentiment of the season as we remember our precious Childhood Christmas’s and the love ones we’ve lost. Christmas can … Continue reading The Emotions of Christmas