And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone… 

And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone… 

To wrap up the last few days of Advent, I will be going through the passage in Luke that tells of the angels’ appearance to the shepherds. And in the same region there were shepherds… 

When a child is conceived, it is the beginning of a new life. This person who never existed before suddenly exists and there is a new person made in the image of God. This was… 

He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and… 

When God sent Jesus into the world as a human, he was sending his only Son into a dangerous situation. God knew the world would reject Jesus. He knew they would whip him and beat… 

When Christ came the first time 2000 years ago, God fulfilled his plan to make a new covenant with his people (Jeremiah 31:31). This new covenant also includes all people who will follow Christ. This… 

I really like the analogy John Piper gives regarding the coming of Christ: Here’s an Advent illustration for kids (and for those of us who used to be kids and remember what it was like).… 

Hebrews 2:14-15 is a summary of Christ’s work from the time he came to earth through to his crucifixion. By coming to die, Christ defeated the power of death and the one who has power… 

He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; he has…