An embellished but possible perspective of the Messiah's birth based on Luke 2:8-20 The fields outside of Bethlehem are desolate; full of rocks and crags, serpents, and lions. These fields are the shepherd’s fields of the Judean wilderness. Historically, this is a brutal country occupied by the meager and lowly… except one. Shepherds keep watch … Continue reading Shepherds and Angels
I am not thankful! (…enough)
Thanksgiving is “as American as apple pie” some might say. However, giving thanks is a much older practice than America itself. Giving thanks is the genuine response of disciples of Jesus Christ offered to our gracious Redeemer. Giving thanks is an abounding act of worship for Christians. Consider the words of Paul to the church … Continue reading I am not thankful! (…enough)
A Letter to my Grandmother on Her 90th Birthday
Hi Polly, Happy Birthday! I'm sitting in my study preparing a sermon to preach twice on Sunday morning. On Sunday I'll preach that sermon to more than 900 people that call me their pastor. If they only knew the "Brian Booger" that you know. Sometimes I stare out the window and wonder how I ended up … Continue reading A Letter to my Grandmother on Her 90th Birthday
Brian Haynes 