"“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us)."- Matthew 1:23 'Immanuel,' when broken down- comes from the hebrew words: 'Umma'- meaning 'against or beside' 'Am'- meaning 'people' but more specifically in the way it is most often used, 'all mankind' 'El'- Shortened … Continue reading Matthew 1:23- ‘It’s Not Just For Christmas Anymore!’
“So- I have this vineyard that I did not plant”- Part 2
(The beginning portion of this is restated from earlier posts to remind the context. If you have been keeping up with this series, feel free to skip down to the bold-typed principle #2 for the latest content.) At my home, I have a small vineyard that was planted by the previous owner. He was an … Continue reading “So- I have this vineyard that I did not plant”- Part 2
So…I have this vineyard I did not plant- Part 1
"For this world is not our permanent home; we are looking forward to a home yet to come."- Hebrews 13:14 You've probably heard the phrase, "The only thing constant is change." But have you ever wondered why that's true? I mean, why can't something- anything stay the same...at least for a little while. Just enough … Continue reading So…I have this vineyard I did not plant- Part 1