“For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16, NLT) Suddenly, one raw November evening, my old tattered basketball burst. I had already patched the thing twice, which made it bounce funny, making one more […]

And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. (Luke 2:1–2, NKJV) If I close my eyes just right, I can hear my grandfather’s raspy voice read the opening words of Luke chapter

But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law. (Galatians 4:4, NASB) The fall of 1988 was the most challenging period of my life. My wife, Cheryl, and I moved from Oklahoma City to Dallas to attend DTS. I was thrilled to study God’s

“For today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” . . . And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.”

Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!  (2 Corinthians 9:15, NET) It was my freshman year of college, and I was looking forward to being home for Christmas. All semester long my roommate snapped pictures with her professional camera. My camera was tiny, and I dreamed of taking better pictures. So, having no idea

And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.” (Luke 2:13–14, NASB) My favorite Christmas memory is not about a single celebration but a tradition we created for my wife’s family, which consists

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16, NIV) If you are looking for gift ideas this Christmas, you might consider maple syrup. We often made maple syrup growing up on the farm in rural Ontario,

“Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:10–11, esv) Christmas 2007 in Harare, Zimbabwe, was our most unusual ever. The economy of this country

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6, KJV) My Story of Christmas has lyrics and melody. As a child, I loved

For we walk by faith, not by sight. (2 Corinthians 5:7, NASB)  My most memorable Christmas story was my own. It was Christmas Day in 1957. The year that I accepted the Lord as my Savior, I had left home to attend a military boarding school. I went from dependence on my parents to strict