And I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven. Ecclesiastes 1:13
by Lee Anderson Jr. — Time is a precious commodity. We usually can find ways (at least theoretically) to gain more of other resources (such as money). But with time, there is invariably a fixed limit. There are only 24 hours in a day. There are only 365 days in a year. And there are... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson Jr. — The truth claims of Scripture and Christianity give rise to some of the hardest questions that can be asked. The central tenet of Christianity is that the Lord Jesus Christ, the sinless Son of God, died on a cross to sacrificially pay for the transgressions of sinners and then three... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson Jr. — We live in a time of fear. Even a brief look at the daily headlines confirms that our society is gripped by fear—fear of illness, fear of the government, fear of economic crisis, fear of civil unrest and violence, fear of isolation, fear of what is coming next. The list... Continue Reading →
by Mike Halpin — *Adapted from a message given at Lion and Lamb's annual Lessons and Carols service on Dec. 24, 2020. It is my hope that this Christmas in our corporate remembering and celebrating of Jesus’ birth, we are particularly heartened and encouraged, as we come to the end of this very tumultuous and... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson Jr. — Last time, we considered some of the traditional beliefs that have sprung up concerning the Magi’s visit to Bethlehem to worship Jesus Christ, the newborn Savior. Today, we will look further at the account of their visit in Matthew’s Gospel. The Trek of the Magi After hearing the king, they... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson Jr. — After the Thanksgiving holiday, we start seeing Nativity scenes pop up on front lawns, in church grounds, in shop windows, and in a variety of other places. More often than not, we see Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus, attended to by a handful of shepherds—along with three other men who... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson Jr. — When we consider the amazing thing that God has done in sending Jesus Christ to bring the hope of salvation to the world, it is only natural that we respond by praising Him. This, as we saw last time, was the response of the angels who first declared the birth... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson Jr. — The celebration of Christmas is, for many people, an occasion filled with tradition. We set up an evergreen tree and hang ornaments on it. We bake family recipes that have been handed down from our grandparents, to our parents, to us. We sing Christmas carols together, pondering the references to... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson, Jr. — “For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.”Matthew 18:20* One of the reasons that it is so important to exercise the utmost care in the interpretation of Scripture is that the mishandling of even a single verse, inconsequential though it might... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson, Jr. — Train up a child in the way he should go,Even when he is old he will not depart from it.Proverbs 22:6* Carelessly handling some Bible verses can lead to confusion; misinterpreting others can lead to tremendous spiritual and emotional hurt. I have lost track of how many times I have... Continue Reading →
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