Author Archives: Michael

The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel (which means God with us.) Isaiah 7:14 To the Israelites, who had been looking for a redeemer for 400 years, “God with us” meant … Continue reading →

Shepherds were on the lowest rung of society, they were ceremonially unclean, and theirs was even known as the illegitimate profession. So, why did God select these individuals to be the first to learn of the birth of Jesus? I … Continue reading →

Sometimes when we are in the midst of trials we start to wonder: Lord, will it ever end? In case you haven’t noticed, it doesn’t. But the good news is that with each faith-testing experience, our ability to deal with … Continue reading →

Have you ever eaten a bread and jelly sandwich? Jelly in the middle, and bread on either side. If you just ate the bread without the jelly, it would probably be a little dry and tasteless. By the same token, … Continue reading →