It has been a wonderful time to be with Nikki’s Mom, Mary during this Christmas season.  But a very heartbreaking time as well.  Nikki’s father Ken Hankins, passed away less than six months ago suddenly from pancreatic cancer. We spent all day Monday, December 28, my birthday, cleaning out Nikki’s Dad’s office at the church he and his wife planted 22 years ago.  Very difficult for Nikki’s Mom.  Her Mom...

The first ten chapters of Matthew, show “The Revelation of the King.” A King like no other.  A King that did not begin His reign here.  Instead a King that left His Kingdom in Heaven.  For what purpose?  To robe Himself in flesh and walk among His creation to give Himself, all of Himself to it…better yet for it. Matthews Gospel reveals this King by showing Him to the Jews as to His Person (1–4), His principles (5–7), and His...