Jesus is the author of the church and the foundation of the church. He is the bedrock on which the church is built. His death and resurrection is the work which created the church and which continues to build it. Jesus is the church’s foundation, origin, life, strength and success. God has made Jesus all…… Continue reading When Christ is Preeminent . . .

In Colossians 1 the Holy Spirit goes to great lengths to show that Jesus holds first place in all things. Colossians teaches that Jesus is the chief over all creation because He is God who made all things. Jesus is the head of the church because He purchased it by His own death and rose…… Continue reading Christ Preeminent in the Christian

America was horrified this week to see protestors storm the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. to interrupt the ratification of the electoral votes. The images of violent efforts seeking to interfere with the lawful process of selecting the next President of the United States are stunning. One would expect this to happen in a third…… Continue reading Chaos in the Capitol

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. When they had…… Continue reading Christmas Praise: Magi

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings…… Continue reading Christmas Praise: Anna

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s…… Continue reading Christmas Praise: Simeon

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph,…… Continue reading Christmas Praise: Shepherds

“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I…… Continue reading Christmas Praise: Angels

“And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name. And…… Continue reading Christmas Praise: Mary

Athanasius served as Bishop of Alexandria for nearly fifty years. During that time he wrote a letter to an unknown man named Marcellinus encouraging him to read and study the Psalms. His words are nearly 1700 years old, but they apply to us as completely as if they had been written yesterday. Below are a…… Continue reading The Psalms and the Christian