Phillip Morrison reminds us in the shadow of Independence Day about the many inconsistencies when principles are first applied, yet he also urges us to be patient and gracious and open to the needs of all people.
07/07/2016 by Phillip Morrison
Phil Ware reflects on Mary treasuring the memories of Jesus' birth in her heart and finds reason not to sweat the small stuff, not miss the moments of grace in Christmas, and not lose the opportunity to lock away treasures in our own hearts this time of y
12/21/2015 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware shares his series for December 2015 on welcoming Jesus and focuses on the Magi from the gospel of Matthew and lets that story remind us our need to reach out to the lost and foreigner and alien and refugee among us.
12/15/2015 by Phil Ware
Phillip Morrison shares ideas and input on our perception of aging and birthdays.
07/31/2015 by Phillip Morrison
Phil Ware continues his series on the Holy Spirit with a focus on being born of the Spirit and its ties to faith, baptism, and repentance.
01/26/2015 by Phil Ware
Phillip Morrison talks about the incarnation of God in human flesh in Jesus and the parable of the birds to explain why God had to do it.
12/27/2014 by Phillip Morrison
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the real reason for the season and that we must not forget Jesus in all the holiday trappings and mess and reindeer and Santa.
12/21/2014 by Rubel Shelly
Sharing your birthday could change the life of a child forever.
05/01/2014 by Ben Steed
Phillip Morrison reminds us of the importance of the last week of Jesus' life.
04/20/2014 by Phillip Morrison
Phillip Morrison challenges us to face the resurrection and believe or disbelieve, and he promotes believing because you can trust the testimony of those who have their throats cut.
04/06/2014 by Phillip Morrison
When God sent his Son to earth, the birth announcement was given twice: once generations before his birth and then when it happened.
12/25/2013 by Steve Ridgell
Phil Ware wishes everyone Merry Christmas for the Heartlight team and shares 3 different ways to share the story of Jesus at Christmas: a short form, the Bible text from "The Voice" Compass Bible and from a Worship House Media video about a child coming.
12/24/2013 by Phil Ware
Jesus promises new life. Part of new life is getting rid of the old one.
01/30/2013 by Steve Ridgell
Phil Ware continues his series on What is Core by talking about baptism and why it is important.
01/20/2013 by Phil Ware
New weeks and new years feel like new beginnings, but only God can truly make things new.
01/02/2013 by Tim Archer
Phil Ware shares a collection of Scriptures that talk about the significance of Jesus' birth.
12/25/2012 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware finishes the year 2012 with two powerful posts or articles about Jesus' birth and the people gathered around him, and emphasizes that God's greatest beginnings are found in hard endings.
12/23/2012 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly reminds us of what is most important and truthful and what is legend about the Christmas story.
11/30/2012 by Rubel Shelly
Bill Sherrill reminds us that the manger and the promises given to Mary would make the Cross seem impossible to understand until the empty tomb and the resurrection brought back the praise the angels gave on the day he was born.
12/29/2011 by Bill Sherrill
Rick Brown reminds us of a messy Christmas long ago and the messy time in which Jesus was born.
12/20/2011 by Rick Brown
Phil Ware goes over a number of inaccuracies that have crept in to our telling of the story of Jesus at Christmas, but reminds us that the main thing is that Jesus came for everyone and the more we know the story, the more we know it is true.
12/18/2011 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly shares very respectfully the reason he wants to say Merry Christmas.
12/13/2011 by Rubel Shelly
Rick Brown gives some statistical data on Christmas shopping, historical data on the birth of Jesus, and some spiritual insight on how to keep from going under during the busy time we call Christmas.
12/12/2011 by Rick Brown
Phil Ware continues his series called When Spirit Becomes Flesh and he focuses on the grit and real world feel of the birth stories and also the joy that comes from Jesus' birth.
12/23/2010 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware begins a short series called When Spirit Becomes Flesh focusing on the birth of Jesus, the incarnation of God among his creatures, and the wonders of Christmas.
12/02/2010 by Phil Ware