Author: pastortimswanson

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With Haste

The shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. Luke 2:15-17 Continue reading →

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Pray for the Children

Linda had a Christmas lunch at school and invited me to it.
I arrived a bit early and sat in the cafeteria while she finished up with the Pre-K class.
I know a few of the children in her class but seeing all of them together eating lunch brought back a flood of memories from my own childhood. Continue reading →

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Be Amazed

Joseph and Mary were amazed at what was being said about Jesus. Luke 2:33 NLT
This was the topic of discussion at church last night; why Joseph and Mary were amazed.
The scene is the presentation of Jesus at the temple according to Num 18:15-16. Continue reading →

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Viral Jesus!

How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? Rom 10:14-15
Last time I looked at the meaning of “viral” as it applies in our world today. Continue reading →

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It’s Viral

vi•ral [vahy-ruh l] becoming very popular by circulating quickly from person to person, especially on the Internet.

Last week I made a picture to put on Facebook. It was one of those, that I’m sure you’ve seen, with a little arrow that points into the upper left corner and says Continue reading →

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Cherish the moment.

What a weekend.
Linda, Haylee, and I went to visitation Saturday afternoon and, on Sunday, the funeral for Austin, Brandon, and Shaina, the 3 children tragically lost in last weeks fire.
Then we watched the movie The Heart of Christmas, which is based on the true life story of 2 year old Dax Locke, who lost his battle with cancer in 2009. Continue reading →

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The Promise of Mary

And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ. Matt 1:16
The final woman in the begets that reminds us of a promise is Mary.
This young lady had no idea that she would be chosen by God to carry, give birth, and raise Messiah. Continue reading →

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The Promise of Bathsheba

The fourth woman of the “begets” is not even given a name but there is no doubt who she is; David the king begot Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah. Matt 1:6
This is Bathsheba. Continue reading →

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The Promise of Ruth

Boaz begot Obed by Ruth, Matt 1:5
Another woman of the “begets” is Ruth, the great-grandmother of King David.
Though Tamar was most likely a Canaanite and Rahab was a prostitute of Jericho; Ruth is a Moabite. Continue reading →

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The Promise of Rahab

The next “begat” woman is from Jericho; Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, Matt 1:5
Then Joshua secretly sent out two spies from the Israelite camp at Acacia. He instructed them, “Spy out the land on the other side of the Jordan River, especially around Jericho.” So the two men set out and came to the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there that night.
Josh 2:1 NLT Continue reading →