But Maaawwwwm! Danny did it! He pushed me first! She made me do it! They are looking at me! We all know what it is like to make excuses and we have all heard them. It is always someone else’s fault. What about with God? Can it ever be God’s fault? Can God ever be unfair? Paul challenges the excuses that keep us from salvation in our text today by reminding us to “Shut Thy Mouth and Bend Thy Knee!”
Shut Thy Mouth; Bend Thy Knee!
November 19, 2023 • Ed Eddingfield • Romans 3:1–20
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The Christmas Child
December 24, 2023 • Ed Eddingfield • Luke 2:1–7
It is Christmas! What a fantastic blessing to be able to celebrate the Greatest Gift ever given: Jesus! He didn’t come like you might expect though. He wasn’t born with a silver spoon. He didn’t wear the crown of a king. He wasn’t born into privilege. His parents weren’t all that famous…they were more likely scandalous (by reputation, not reality). Jesus came differently than most expected, for He had a different mission to accomplish. Today we will see some of that significance as we read the story about the Original Christmas Child!
Guess What!?
December 17, 2023 • Ed Eddingfield • Luke 1:26–38
Guess What!? Do those words scare you or excite you? Sometimes they are followed with great joy: “Guess what! I just got a promotion!” Sometimes they are followed with great disappointment: “Guess what…I just lost my job.” Mary the Mother of Jesus had a “Guess What” moment with the angel Gabriel. “Guess what! You are going to have a baby! His Name will be Jesus!”