As we come to the end of this year and into 2026, we move into change. The year on our calendars will change. The way we date anything we sign will change. And the fact is that we have no idea how much things will change around us as we go through another circle of the sun. In our own lives. In our region. In our nation. In the world. Some people in this world regard that as exciting. Others will view that with fear and trepidation. Some will embrace it, others will resist it

At Christmas we see the shepherds coming to the place where Jesus was born, following the announcement brought by angels. But we need to understand that these shepherds did not come to Jesus to adore Him. They came to inspect Him. The baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger. The baby wrapped as a newborn lamb was wrapped. They came to inspect a lamb born for sacrifice. To be sure that this lamb was flawless. Without blemish. Acceptable. And they went on their w

During this Advent season we will read or hear so many times the wonderful truth of Emmanuel, God with us. We will think of how wonderful it is that God became man as the Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. It is awesome, it is wonderful, it is glorious. We think of the infant conceived of the Holy Spirit. Of the baby born of a virgin. Of the shepherds and the magi coming to see the beautiful child, born to be our sacrifice and our King. Our eyes gaze in wonder

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