The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 NIV ********** “So God throws open the door of this world —and enters as a baby. As the most vulnerable imaginable. Because He…
Category: A Faith in Process
Notes from the Journey
“Breath of Heaven”
Mary’s prayer, perhaps? Maybe, but mine, too.
The Annunciation
“Greeting, Highly Favored One! Jehovah is with you.” 1And with those words began a most amazing interviewBetween a maid betrothed to wed a man of David’s lineAnd the archangel, Gabriel, the messenger divine. Imagine her astonishment, the thrill within her heart,As Mary wondered what on earth he meant by such a start. 2But if she…
Chris Tomlin: “Emmanuel God With Us”
“God with Us –“
“O Come, Desire of Nations”
I will shake all nations, and the Desire of All Nations shall come to this Temple, and I will fill this place with my glory,’ says the Lord Almighty. Haggai 2:7 Living Bible ********** Stanza 7:Oh, come, Desire of nations, bindAll peoples in one heart and mind; Bid envy, strife and quarrels cease,Fill all the world with heaven’s peace. …
“O Come, Our Wisdom from on High”
Know whom you’re dealing with! God alone is powerful enough to create the earth.He alone is wise enough to put the world together. He alone understands enough to stretch out the heavens. Jeremiah 10:12 The Voice ********** Stanza 6:Oh, come, our Wisdom from on high,Who ordered all things far and nigh; To us the path of knowledge show,and teach us in her…
“O Come, Thou Lord of Might”
For a child is born to us, a son is given to us.The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.Isaiah 9:6 NLT ********** Stanza 5:O come, O come, thou Lord of MightWho to Thy tribes, on Sinai’s height,In ancient times didst give the law,In cloud, and…
“God with Us”
“We read about the name Jesus was given at his birth; Immanuel, meaning “God with us”. This God wasn’t content with dwelling in fiction, this God wasn’t content living with the seraphim and this God wasn’t content with bulls and goats anymore. This God wanted to dwell with you, with all of your mess, with…
“O Come, Thou Key of David”
I will place on his shoulder the key to the house of David; what he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. Isaiah 22:22 NIV ********** Stanza 4:O come, Thou Key of David, comeAnd open wide our heavenly home.Make safe the way that leads on highAnd close the path to misery. Rejoice! Rejoice! EmmanuelShall…