Advent Wreath Candle Lighting
Christmas Posts
Peace for Our Time
A Reflection on Psalm 85, Ezekiel 13, and Luke 2
My father-in-law never carried an umbrella, at least not for the last 75 years of his life. It wasn’t that he had a fondness for rain, or found umbrellas an inconvenience when a mad dash through the weather would do....
Christian Hissstory
I was wrapping up my work-from-home day a few weeks ago when my three-year-old daughters wandered into the bedroom and piled onto the loveseat where I was studying. They started leafing through my Bibles, sifting through every piece of paper within arm’s reach, and asking questions about everything in...
The Slender Thread of Hope
Text: Luke 2.1-14
Preached at FBC Winston-Salem on December 28, 2003
One of the things my wife and I most enjoy doing together is traveling. Day-trips to state parks, road trips to visit family and friends, vacations in Europe—we love to see and explore the marvelous and diverse world in which...
Justice Projects
Birthing Kit Tree: A Justice Project for Christmas
Advent when churches are focusing on the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, is a great opportunity to remember that women all over the...