In Times Like These, We Need an Anchor A Prayer for the New Year Wayne J. Edwards, Pastor Heritage Baptist Church, 257 Lake Joy Road Perry, GA 31069 Heavenly Father, as our Eternal God, we know Your days are without beginning or without end. From everlasting to everlasting, You are God: a thousand years…….Read More
Friday, December 25 The Lighting of the fifth candle: The Christ Candle (white)—John 1:26 Our waiting is over – Christmas Day is here. As we relight the three purple candles, and the pink candle, we now celebrate the birth of Christ our Savior and Lord. The first purple candle was the Prophecy…….Read More
Thursday, December 24 Read Isaiah 9:2-7 “How beautiful…are the feet of the messenger who announces peace” (Isaiah 52:7). But this peace is not the absence of conflict; this is the peace that God promised to those who believe in and receive Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord. And on this Christmas…….Read More
Wednesday, December 23 Read Luke 2:1-20 Of all the characters in the Christmas story, the shepherds were the most amazing to me. Why? Shepherds were outcasts among the people; they were considered “unclean”, and therefore not welcome in the temple services—other than to bring the lambs, or course! But God used them…….Read More
Tuesday, December 22 Read Zephaniah 3:14-20 In this obscure passage from Zephaniah, God made an incredible promise to His people when He said: “I will bring you home.” He was referring to the days of King Josiah in Judah. But if we allow them, they can give us a fresh promise for…….Read More
Monday, December 21 Read John 3:16-17 Someone said John 3:16 is the whole Bible in one verse! No doubt it still is the most quoted verse in the Bible, and it does contain the essential elements of God’s plan for our redemption. When it is read in the context of our Lord’s…….Read More
Sunday, December 20 The Lighting of the Angel Candle–(purple) the candle of love–John 3:16-17 As we re-light the two purple candles and the pink candle, we remember the meaning of Advent is “coming” or “visit”! We are preparing for the Advent of Christ at Christmas; walking through those historical steps and taking…….Read More
Saturday, December 19 Read Matthew 2:19-21 When Herod died, and it was safe to return, God called Joseph to bring Jesus back to Israel. So, Joseph and Mary loaded the donkey again, and moved into the town of Nazareth, where Jesus lived until He began His ministry. Each person in the Christmas…….Read More
Friday, December 18 Read Matthew 2:16-18 When the Magi didn’t return to tell Herod where they had found the new-born King, Herod was furious. He was so filled with anger and rage he ordered all the baby boys, age 2 and under, living in or near Bethlehem to be killed. Since he…….Read More
Thursday, December 17 Read Matthew 2:13-15 Not only did God warn the Magi about Herod, but He also sent His angel to warn Joseph to leave Israel, go to Egypt, and remain there until the Lord told him to return. Joseph put Mary and Jesus on the donkey again, and left for…….Read More