By Chelsea Loomis Isaiah 60:1 "Arise. shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you." (NIV) Every year people wake up on Christmas morning full of joy and excitement. Children run to the Christmas tree dreaming of the toys Santa Claus brought them. When I think of my most … Continue reading What is THE gift?
Marcia Rossiter
A Shepherd’s Life
By Marcia Rossiter 1 Samuel 16:1b “Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king.” (NIV) (1100-931 BC) 1 Samuel 16:11a “So he asked Jesse, ‘Are these all the sons you have?’ ‘There is still the … Continue reading A Shepherd’s Life
Cousin John
By Marcia Rossiter Malachi 3:1 “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,” says the Lord Almighty. (NIV) (400 BC) Luke 1:5-25 “… Your wife, Elizabeth, will give you … Continue reading Cousin John
Heir to the Throne of David
By Marcia Rossiter 2 Samuel 7:12-19 – “…When your time comes and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up after you your descendant, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He is the one who will build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne … Continue reading Heir to the Throne of David
An Advent March Through Prophecy
By: Lill Kohler, Chelsea Loomis, Marcia Rossiter and Sharon Loomis The Christmas story is far more than the story of a baby in a manger. It began at creation and transcends time as we know it. It's the story of a love we cannot fathom. We can feel it. We can see it. We can … Continue reading An Advent March Through Prophecy