Tag Archives: Christmas

Grace displayed through the Incarnation


As Christmas approaches, we see many images of a child in a manger and this reminds us of the amazing fact that we are celebrating is God becoming a man. Before the incarnation, the eternal Son of God,  the second … Continue reading

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Have we forgotten the real Spirit of Christmas


As we listen to the Christmas story the major players that we fix our attention on are Jesus,Mary,Joseph, the shepherds, the angels and the wise men. We make mention of the fact that Jesus is the Father’s gift to humanity … Continue reading

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A Christmas Communion Service


We are gathered here today to celebrate the birth of our Saviour The Lord Jesus Christ. Who came from heaven to save us from our sins. Our hearts response of love is to worship him,let us do just that and … Continue reading

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The Light has Shone in the Darkness; The Saviour is here


One of the most impressive facts about the Old Testament prophecies about the coming of Christ is that they all show up the darkness of sin and the light of God’s salvation. Isaiah 9 is one such passage, it is … Continue reading

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The Magnificat: Mary’s song of Praise


The story in this passage is very familiar to us and we therefore miss the impact of it, I want to look at the Magnificat in the context of what Luke is wanting to do in his gospel.    9       … Continue reading

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