Have you ever thought about how much time some people spend putting Christmas wreathes, lights or decorations on the outside of our house – for others to see them. Of course, there’s nothing wrong in that – it really adds to the sense of anticipation in the run up to Christmas, it makes it a…
40 days after Jesus’ birth, (as stipulated in Leviticus chapter 12) Joseph and Mary left Bethlehem and entered the temple in Jerusalem for Marys purification ceremony and to present Jesus to the Lord just as the law required them to. And as they brought Jesus in to the temple, an old man by the name…
Do you look forward to Christmas parties? Or do they fill you with dread, having lots of work Colleagues that might not be Christian can make you feel like a fish out of water, the world portrays party’s with an abundance of food and drink with the conversation some times not very wholesome there’s a…
How many wise men were there? 3? Well, that’s what many people think, because that’s what tradition tells us. But the only thing the Bible tells us there were three of were gifts, and so assume that because there were three types of gifts, there were no more and no less than 3 wise men,…
This study is part of our series of verse by verse studies of Psalms, the 8th book in the Bible. Taught by one of our elders, Matt Radnall, at our Sunday evening service on the 8th December 2024.
Advent calendars have become somewhat of a tradition in our country. This year, I’ve been treated to a Toblerone calendar – other chocolate is available, probably. Anyway, the idea, as you know is to countdown to Christmas Day. But what is about that day, that they help us count down to? What is it that…
At the time Jesus was born, shepherds were considered dirty, even the outcasts of society – yet they were the first to hear the news of Jesus’ birth, and the first to go see Him. Why? Well, documented evidence shows us that these particular shepherds were not ordinary shepherds nor were they ordinary sheep. These…
How often do we say at Christmas – whether in a card, or text message – “oh, we must meet up sometime in the new year!” Then we do nothing about it!, or when we meet in the street and say hi how are you doing with no intentions of stoping to find out, We’re…
When King Herod had a surprise visit from the wise men, and they told him that they were looking for the newborn King of the Jews, he was worried. In fact, he was so terrified that this would change his life, that he would no longer be in charge, that he acted rashly and cruelly,…
It always seems that Christmas adverts start so early — with supermarkets advertising their Christmas food in October this year! It builds anticipation and excitement – and sells products of course – but that’s nothing in comparison to that first Christmas. You see, the arrival of a Messiah was anticipated by Israel for many more…