Australia finds SoulSupply's roots planted in its vast sands. Sadly it continues in worldwide headlines for all the wrong reasons, regardless of today's worldwide Christian celebrations.
The first arrival of Jesus was not self-serving and, well … rather unspectacular. Only hints of His greatness were visible.
Annually Christmas presents to this needful world - THE ONLY SALVATION for mankind, one of repentance and the forgiveness of sin.
Christmas is not proud. Christmas invites mankind to reverse his polarity. Pride was little discussed and humility unknown by Ancient Near Eastern peoples.
Mary, a virgin, stood before an angel, he informed her . . . 'greetings, you who are highly favored. The Lord is with you.
Christmas is heralded in 2 Samuel 7:16 as the good Lord promises to King David . . .
As Christmas is upon us it still appears that Jesus' presence was only ever to be clouded, its true clarity continues opaque at best.
Born as a baby in a shed, God visits earth. He chose a stable and not a Sheraton.
So many of us can't wait for Christmas, while others can't wait to get through it.
Even God's very own have traipsed in darkness. Isaiah, the prophet wrote to his nation Israel, God's own people.
