Posts from December 2023
Free Indeed
Today I want to talk about how God intended for us to experience true freedom. In a synagogue in the city of Nazareth Jesus unveiled his mission statement. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the…
The Christmas Tree
As I think on this holiday season and what it means to so many people – the birth of Jesus. I am struck by the thought that the birth of the only begotten son, Jesus, leads to the death of that same son, Jesus Christ the Messiah. And I wonder, when did he know the calling on his life? When did he know his birth was leading to his death on a cross? In the knowing he never lost sight…