LUKE 2 CONTEXT: Matthew Henry comments: In this chapter, we have an account of the birth and infancy of our Lord Jesus: having had notice of his conception, and of the birth and infancy of his forerunner, in the former chapter. The First-begotten is here brought into the world; let us go meet him with … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/23/2021
EPHESIANS 1 CONTEXT: Here we have Paul’s letter to the Church at Ephesus. It was apparently during Paul’s second missionary journey ( around A.D. 52), that Paul visited Ephesus, and planted the church there (Acts 18:19). He returned and spent considerable time there during his third missionary journey (around A.D. 54-56). Matthew Henry breaks down … More Devotional thought for Today – 12/22/2021
Former President Donald Trump told thousands of parishioners and supporters during a Christmas message at the Pastor Robert Jeffress-led First Baptist Dallas in Texas that America “needs a Savior right now” but that Savior isn’t him… READ MORE > > >
Can you believe in God and science at the same time? Many claim that belief in religion is at odds with “the science” of today. But is that really true? In this five-part series, Stephen Meyer, Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute, attempts to answer this existential question. Click here to watch this series.
HISTORY / CONTEXT One of my favorite hymns sung during the Christmas season is O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. While the hymn as we find it today was first published in the mid 19th century, its origins are actually found in a Benedictine Gregorian chant from the late 8th and 9th century. History tells us that … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/18/2021
Question: “Is Christmas a pagan holiday?” Answer: No, Christmas is not a pagan holiday. Christmas is the Christian remembrance and celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Christians believe that, in Christ, God entered the human race and so deserves the title Immanuel or “God With Us” (Matthew 1:23). Source: https://www.gotquestions.org/Christmas-pagan-holiday.html ALSO SEE:
Not sure why but it finally registered this morning, that the eve of Christ’s birth is just one week away. In the following Pastor John MacArthur answers the question, Why was Jesus born? Why was Jesus born? We know where he was born. We know when he was born. We sing songs celebrating that he was born. But why was he born? One … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/17/2021
It’s been almost 22 months since the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic, a catastrophic turn that upended life as we knew it. Almost overnight, offices emptied out, businesses shut down and schools and churches were forced to go online, if at all. “Fifteen days to flatten the curve” turned to months and then a … More Stop Using COVID As an Excuse to Not Go to Church
LUKE 1 CONTEXT: With its 80 verses Luke chapter 1 is one of the longest chapters in the New Testament. Luke was a companion of the Apostle Paul and the Gospel of Luke, unlike that of Mathew, Mark and John is not based on first-hand knowledge but first-hand (eye witness) accounts. Matthew Henry breaks down … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/16/2021
First, we here at FSM and FSMWO send our thoughts and prayers to all those affected by this devastating winter storm. If you want to contribute to the relief effort may we suggest one of three organizations we know are on the ground and have worked with in the past: #EightdaysofHope, #SamaritansPurse, or #TeamRubicon. Thank … More Recent Tornado’s News and Biblical Perspective – 12/14/21
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