Luke 2:1-20 · Titus 2:11-14 · Isaiah 9:2-7 · Ps 96
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Russell F. Anderson
... to convince him that it would be better if the infant were baptized in the community where his son's family lived. The pastor thought he had put across his point when the elder politely thanked the pastor and left. However, Angus knew how to put a fire under this young upstart. He called every other elder and they held a secret meeting, where they voted unanimously that the pastor should baptize the child. Illustration: Following the service, a woman by the name of Mildred lingered in the back of the church ...
... realizes that the eyes of the costume are not lined up with James’ little eyes--not even close. The little guy can’t see a thing. Angus reaches down and adjusts the costume so the boy’s eyes line up with the holes in the costume. By now little James is awake. In ... for getting me through the night and waking me up this morning and bringing me here to worship.” That struck these young people as odd, first, that they would be thankful to be at worship, and secondly, that they would credit Jesus for ...
... Tevia's daughters have gone their own way, the villagers are scattering, and in the midst of the sorrow and darkness of the time, a young boy turns to the old Rabbi and says, "Rabbi, wouldn't this be a good time for the Messiah to come?" And the wise ... people's—and they all knew it. On his last Sunday, David baptized his first granddaughter in the little church. Old Minnie and Angus, two of his closest friends, were unable to be there. Minnie had been sick numerous times and had thought she was dying more ...
... complete commitment to the work of God. There is a tombstone in Scotland on which are carved these words about a man named Angus McDonald: “He was not a particularly religious man, but in all other respects he was an ideal churchman.” How do you do ... Repent of your sins. Reaffirm your faith. Finally, Peter says to the new believers, receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. There was a young lady who worked in an enormous factory, one of the largest factories of its kind in the world. One day she confided to ...
... satisfactorily describe nor explain exhaustively the Holy Spirit, commonly referred to in the New Testament by the word, "paraclete." Angus Benigus Sanrey, a French theologian, wrote a ponderous volume titled, Paracletus seu de recta pronumciationa tractatus, in the 17th ... Sunday's music director, a Mr. Rodeheaver whose first name is not known to me, recorded the following story about a young boy who sang in his choir. The boy's name was Joey and Rodeheaver delicately noted that Joey was not "quite right ...