We are going to leave our study in the book of Acts this week to look at this psalm. This is a psalm of ascents, which means it was likely sung by Israelites as they neared Jerusalem on their way up to worship the Lord at an annual feast, such as Passover.

We are looking at Luke 2:21-24 this week, a passage that teaches us the value of our soul and the need we have of Christ. In verses 21-24, the emphasis is on Jesus being born under the law.

If you have your Bible, please turn with me to Psalm 126. Have you ever had a deliverance of the LORD in your life that was almost too good to be true? You really wondered if you were dreaming.

When a politician says “don’t politicize” a significant event like the fires that have swept Los Angeles County, it’s a good bet they are attempting to divert attention and shield themselves from the consequences of their inaction.

We have entered into a new year, and it is a good time to review our spiritual lives from the last year, as well as what areas we would like to make improvements for this year.

If you have your Bible, please turn with me to Psalm 125.

ESPN’s decision to omit the national anthem and moment of silence for the victims of the New Orleans terror attack from their Sugar Bowl broadcast is a disgraceful display of misplaced priorities and a stark reminder of the network’s increasing detachment from American values.

Former President Jimmy Carter died last week at the age of 100 in his hometown of Plains, Ga. While many will remember him for his long life and post-presidency humanitarian work, examining his legacy through a more discerning lens is crucial.

Jenifer B. Branning’s recent victory in the Mississippi Supreme Court election marks a significant milestone for the state’s judicial system. 

The Mississippi Legislature’s 2025 session kicked off Tuesday. Here are the issues likely to dominate public debate.

When I was young, the church I attended had a yearly Christmas play, and I was always a shepherd.

If you have your Bible, I’d invite you to turn with me to Psalm 124. David writes this psalm in a context where God has delivered him and his people in a mighty and evident way.

As if his 1,500 pardons weren’t enough to cause outrage, President Biden has gone further.

We are very familiar with this passage in Luke 2:1-7, but it becomes new every year. “In those days,” echoes again in our ears. Caesar Augustus, the emperor of Rome, is mentioned only because it was his decree that put Joseph and Mary in Bethlehem at the time of the birth of Christ.

If you have your Bible, I’d invite you to turn with me to Psalm 123. The context of this psalm is one of contempt.

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

Some of my friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If it’s in The Sun, it’s so.”

Many believe that the Magi or wise men in Matthew chapter 2 were from Babylon. There was a sizable community of Jews living in Babylon when Christ was born, descendants of the exiles from Judah 600 …

The soon-to-expire Biden administration is behaving as if an invading foreign power is about to take over and the house must be burned down to keep the “invaders” from succeeding.

Revelation 12 teaches us that Satan is a defeated foe, yet he is still a dragon, and a menace to Christians as they go through this world. In Revelation 12:13,