Although Christmas time is supposed to be a time of great joy, it is far too often a time filled with anxiety, turmoil, and even sadness. Last-minute shopping for some special gifts, family conflicts that are either brewing, continuing, or getting worse, and feelings of grief over the recent (or

Were you aware that it was an act of “Humility” that initiated the events of Christmas? The Apostle Paul provided some amazing truths about Jesus, how He stepped out of eternity and entered our world as a human being. Here is what Paul said about Jesus: “… though He was

It’s probably no surprise to you that FAITH (our focus last week) plays a major role in helping us to cultivate biblical COURAGE. Courage flows from a Christian’s confidence in the purposes of God that He calls us to fulfill, as well as our trust in His promises that enable

We are all probably familiar with the words of the writer of Hebrews who provides us with both a definition of faith, as well as the necessity of possessing it. First, let’s understand that, “Faith is the confidence of receiving what we hope for, and the assurance of things we

Contentment is not something that only those living in the 21st century need, as it was also a great need in the 1st century as the Gospel was spreading across the Roman Empire. It was the Apostle Paul who addressed this need in his letter to the Christians in Philippi.

As we begin our series that I’m calling “Dispositions of the Heart,” I want to remind you that this is not about a new set of commandments or something that we need to do per se, but it’s about the thoughts and attitudes that come from the hearts of those

Over the past several weeks, I have addressed some of the issues in our country that confront us as followers of Jesus. We have taken a closer look at the evil that surrounds us, and I have challenged us to be light in a dark world. And last week, we

I don’t know about you, but it is such a relief that Election Tuesday, 2025 is now over, regardless of what candidate you were hoping to win, or what proposition you were hoping to pass or fail. For those of us here in California, it was all about Proposition 50,

With Halloween firmly entrenched in our culture, I thought that I would take a minute to educate all of us (myself included) on the background of this “holiday” that we celebrate every October 31st. The actual origin of Halloween can be traced back to the Celtic festival of Samhain, a

If you watch or read the news on a regular basis, you can’t help but notice the hatred that spews from the mouths of individuals – A hatred that is directed toward others who hold different beliefs and convictions than they do. I’m not sure about you, but hatred in