But what happens after he rises? He ascends.
When water flows, it naturally wants to go downstream and find the lowest spot. And that's kind of a beautiful picture of the Gospel.
Human beings and the world were designed together. This world provides for us everything that we need in order to get by.
We know that with the advent of the Internet that we have an endless supply of worldly, silly myths that we could investigate.
It was amazing to me that this 97 year old man still had the heart of a missionary.
Jesus Christ, who is the very light of the world now has to steal away in darkness to have his life spared.
Jesus uses a very simple explanation about two different approaches to life, two different ways of going through life, and ultimately to different final destinations.
Martin Luther had a very interesting illustration. He said, Whenever we sin and we look at God, we think of God like a big mean monster.
I always wish that we knew a little bit more about this gentleman named Simeon.
I remember driving home after my children were born and thinking that something huge had just happened, but no one seemed to notice.
I do have to say, when people are interpreting Christmas Carol, I think that they miss some of the critical elements.
Today, I'd like to read from John Chapter 8, which describes several types of temptations. As I read, I'd like you to listen to what some of those temptations are.