Author: Dr. Philip W. Turner

• Good News Delivered

  “But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy… Read more.

• Ordinary People

  “In that region, there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel… Read more.

• No Place

  “And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a… Read more.

• Timing

  “While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child.” (Luke 2:6)          Timing is everything.  I’m not sure… Read more.

• Movement

  “In those days, a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the… Read more.

• Remember Your Past

  “He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, according to the promise he made to our ancestors,… Read more.

• An Active God

  “His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm; he… Read more.

• Praise and Gratitude

  “And Mary said, ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked… Read more.

• Affirmation

  “In those days, Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she… Read more.

• Here I Am

  “Then Mary said, ‘Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.’… Read more.

• Impossible

  For nothing will be impossible with God. (Luke 1:37) It can’t be done.  How often have we heard these four words… Read more.

• The Work of the Spirit

  The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will… Read more.

• How Can This Be?

  “Mary said to the angel, ‘How can this be since I am a virgin?’” (Luke 1:34)          Life is full of… Read more.

• Conceived

  And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. (Luke 1:31)… Read more.

• Do Not Be Afraid

  December 3 Luke 1:30 The angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with… Read more.

• Perplexed

  Luke 1:29 But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. Sometimes… Read more.

• The Lord is With You

  In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a… Read more.

• Taste and See

  Perhaps one of the strangest symptoms of the COVID 19 virus has been the loss of taste. Some people who… Read more.

• The Gift of Forgiveness

  Trying to find a Christmas gift for someone can be challenging at times. Some people are just hard to shop… Read more.

• Picture Perfect

  The perfect life. What does it look like? Every individual imagines what life would be like for them if it… Read more.