December 2016

“And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father...

Have you looked at a Nativity scene recently? Have you noticed anything out of place? One of the biggest misconceptions represented by modern day Nativity scenes is the presence of the three Wise Men at the birth standing around the manger. First, Scripture does not...

“The First Noel” is a beloved Christmas song focused on the shepherds in the Christmas story. The song conveys the story of shepherds greeted by angels while tending their sheep. These angels were there to glorify God and to inform them of the birth of...

Christmas time is here! It is a time to celebrate and reflect on the birth of Jesus. Over the next few weeks leading up to Christmas, I would like to highlight some key people or groups of people from the story of Jesus’ birth. In...