What Is The Tower of the Flock?

What Is The Tower of the Flock?

Dr. Chris’ Christmas Blogs 2022 Week 3: Having been to Bethlehem, I would like to explain the geography of the land.  The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is the location of Jesus’ birth.  In the first century after the death of Jesus, this location was identified,...
Who Were The Shepherds?

Who Were The Shepherds?

Dr. Chris’ Christmas Blogs 2022 Week 2: Bethlehem was important to God for another reason.  It was where the lambs were born and raised for the Temple sacrifice.  This meant that those shepherds to whom the angels appeared, were not ordinary shepherds.  They were holy...
Why Was Jesus Born In Bethlehem?

Why Was Jesus Born In Bethlehem?

Dr. Chris’ Christmas Blogs 2022 Week 1 This is the first of 4 blog posts to help us prepare for Christmas.  Many churches celebrate the 4 Sundays of Advent leading up to Christmas.  This is an important time to prepare our hearts to reflect on the true...

The Importance of Manners

What are manners?  Dictionary.com defines manners as “a socially acceptable way of behaving.”  At least that is what it used to mean, and still should.  The manners of both adults and children today are not acceptable.  Why?  It is because...
How Does A Person of Good Character Act?

How Does A Person of Good Character Act?

Good character is doing the right thing at all times, even when no one is watching (Dr. Christine Van Horn). A person of good character has specific attributes that makes them function like they do.  These people make a real effort to do the right thing all the time. ...