Christmas

And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come … Haggai 2:7
The faithful Old Testament saints looked for the coming of the Messiah. We see this in the person of Simeon who “was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel” (Luke 2:25-32) and Anna (Luke 2:36-38).

On this side of the First Advent we look for the second Advent of our Savior.

Merry Christmas from the Burrell family in Charlotte, NC. This has been a year of great change for us as the Lord has redirected our ministry focus that has resulted in a change of houses, a change of schooling, and a change of ministry.

SI readers,

Dear friends,

This year, my family has been dwelling on the fact that God shared Himself with us through the miracle of the incarnation. Instead of seeing Christmas as some type of materialistic grab-all, Kim and I pray that our children will see this holiday and every day as an opportunity to share God’s Good News and goodness to others. So, this Christmas, we started giving to others before buying presents for ourselves. (Right: Joe, Kim, Daniel, Naomi, and Kyla Roof)

Dear SI Friends,

by John C. Whitcomb, Th.D.

Especially at this time of the year, Christians all over the world are making public statements about the supreme gift God the Father made to mankind: His own eternal Son, Jesus Christ the Lord.

Merry Christmas to all my brothers and sisters in Christ here at SharperIron!

Hello Friends,

About this time last year, I entered into a discussion with Jason Janz about the possibility of directing book reviews for SharperIron. I was delighted to have been approached about this opportunity and considered it prayerfully. My workload and family responsibilities were already full. Ministry opportunities at church and in the community were steadily increasing, too. But like Jason J., I am a sucker for good books.