I love the wonderful Christmas season
I love the celebration of the birth of our Savior. It is like a new beginning, a new hope. I love the anticipation that floats through the air like a fluttering of snowflakes.
Tag: Jesus
The Christmas Pageant
I grew up in a gentler, more innocent time. Christmas was an exciting time of year for the whole family. Shop windows were filled with snowy scenes of families and Christmas.
Sheep
Sheep are mentioned and repeat more than any other animal in the Bible. There are many comparisons between the ways of sheep and the ways of human beings. Not only did they provide food to eat, they also provided wool for cloths. Jesus is called the Good Shepherd who cares for His sheep. His sheep know his voice and obeys Him. Jesus is also called the Lamb of God. The New Testament church is compared to a sheepfold.
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
Jesus told many parables and this is one that all our churches need to remember. It teaches us that we should seek or go after the lost. If heaven should rejoice over a lost person that is found so should we.
The Sons of Jacob
It is important to know the sons of Jacob because they eventually become the tribes of Israel. Jesus was born out of the tribe of Judah. The story of the sons of Jacob helps to express examples of the LORD God’s love, mercy, and care for His family. I am so thankful we belong to the family of the LORD God.
John the brother of James: The Beloved disciple
John, the beloved disciple, is an excellent example to us because he teaches us about loyalty. Loyalty is faithfulness, trustworthiness, and dependability. We should all be loyal to our Lord Jesus Christ.