by Josh Waltz | Dec 27, 2017 | A Pastor's Heart
It’s an intriguing and enchanting story, that aspect of the nativity where the wise men visit the holy family in Bethlehem. Noble magi. Long journey. Mysterious star. Valuable gifts. From our perspective, it’s an enchanting story. But from the perspective of the...
by Josh Waltz | Dec 18, 2017 | A Pastor's Heart
Getting together with family this Christmas? Here’s a tip: Don’t be a Satanist. I’m not joking, and I’m not exaggerating. I guarantee things will go better for everyone if you don’t follow Satan this Christmas. Let me explain… Satan’s sin was, of course, pride. He was...
by Josh Waltz | Dec 10, 2017 | A Pastor's Heart
Was Jesus born on December 25? Probably not. The Bible doesn’t specify a date or even a month, but what little evidence we have points to a time for Jesus’ birth sometime in the fall, not the winter. Nonetheless, Christians have commemorated Jesus’ birth on December...
by Josh Waltz | Dec 3, 2017 | A Pastor's Heart
The word “advent” simply means “coming.” When used in a Christian setting like ours, it refers to the arrival of Jesus Christ in the world. For the people of God, however, Advent usually has much more to do with waiting than arriving. The four outer candles on the...
