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Christmas IMPLICATIONS for the Rest of the Year
We have gazed at the angels on the hills outside Bethlehem. We have have rushed with he shepherds to visit the manger with our mind’s eye we have gazed at the Christ-child. We have spent precious time with family and friends. The gifts have been opened, the meals have been prepared and consumed. Christmas is over, now what?…
Read More‘Twas the Night Before Jesus Came
‘Twas the night before Jesus came and all through the house Not a creature was praying, not one in the house. Their Bibles were lain on the shelf without care In hopes that Jesus would not come there. The children were dressing to crawl into bed, Not once ever kneeling or bowing a head. And…
Read MoreThe REAL Story of Christmas
We all are likely to have unique Christmas memories from our childhood. Mine include cutting down the family Christmas tree, and snow – lots of snow. One particular Christmas as a little boy, my brother and I went with my dad into the forest to cut a pine tree. In the forest the tree looked…
Read MoreInvitation to Celebrate Christmas With Kitwe Church
You are invited to join us this Sunday 21 Decemer for the Kitwe Church Christmas Celebration! The day begins at 10:00 at the MOTHS Club with a Christmas Bible study that takes a look at “The REAL Christmas Story.” Come and discover the real meaning of Christmas and its meaning for our lives! The Bible study…
Read MoreThe BACKSTORY of Christmas
In 1979, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth visited the city of Kitwe, Zambia. Old-timers who were present and met the queen still talk about that glorious day! When you experience a wonderful and life-changing visit by a special or important person, everyone you meet must know the story! That is why after 2000 years the majority of…
Read More27 Facts About Angels
Christmas and angels seem to go together! An angel appeared to Joseph (Mt. 1:20) to assure him that the pregnancy Mary was carrying was from God. The angel Gabriel had appeared to Mary prior to her pregnancy informing her of God’s plan for her to carry Jesus, the Savior of the world (Lk 1:26). And…
Read MoreThe Promise of a Savior
After having the privilege of being with you for the last two weeks of your study in John 10 where we saw Jesus presenting himself as the good shepherd, it is my honor to speak to you today as we use the month of December to focus on Christmas – the birth of Jesus, who…
Read MoreI Am The Door
Owners of the house come through the door! If you see someone climbing through the bathroom window in the dark of night – its a pretty good possibility that its either your teenager trying to sneak home after curfew or it is a thief! We moved to Kitwe in May 1993 and moved to a…
Read MoreMud & Miracles
I hate Zesco – power cuts. It is evening, the sun has set and you have plans for the evening. Suddenly you hear that dreaded sound: “thunk!” Everything goes dark. What is your immediate response? You run for the light – a candle, a torch, or switch on an inverter. Around our house when Zesco cuts…
Read MoreRecovering From Grief
The human capacity for grief is at times overwhelming! Time and again this year I have been face to face with people who are suffering deep grief. In the past ten months I am aware of at least 10 ladies who husbands have passed away. Others have suffered the loss a son or daughter or parent. Many…
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