Hundreds of years before the coming of Christ, Isaiah predicted the components of the coming of the “Kingdom of Heaven” inscribed in the Gospel of Matthew, and breathed into the Gospel of John.

When the Holy Spirit inaugurated the advancement of the kingdom, we see Jesus at a synagogue in His hometown of Nazareth revealing the planting of the first flag of declaration with these words: ”Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

Listen to both the Old Testament and New Testament parts to God’s brilliant plan to build and establish a people for His Glory.

Do you have any role models? The world offers up people like Kanye West, Lady Gaga, and the like.

Some role models want us to be like them…but is there maybe a better role model for us?

Are you old enough to remember the old TV game show called, “To Tell the Truth”? In the game, they would describe a character’s accomplishments and then the contestants would try to guess which person on the panel was the right one. Sometimes people were so amazed at who the real person was!

In today’s message, we are going to discover something really amazing. It was something that King David discovered when he started thinking about building a house for the Lord. He thought, “Surely God wants a beautiful home, because…I have a beautiful home made from cedar”. Nathan encouraged him to dream big because…the Lord was with him.

But then the Sovereign Lord gave Nathan His word. “Did I ask for this? Now let me tell you what my plans are.”

Today, Pastor Steve encourages you not to dream big…but to sit before a sovereign lord and allow him to establish your house. Allow God to remain on His throne. If you think your plans are good, wait until you see God’s.

Pastor Johnny Diaz might shake up your view of the Nativity!

Scriptures: Matthew 2:1-12
Psalm 72:10-12
Psalm 110:3
Isaiah 60:1-6

Traveling for most people may be a blast, but for Pastor Johnny, driving anywhere for more then a couple hours is just not worth it! Especially if he doesn’t get anything out of it.

As we venture into this study of the traveling Magi, you have to wonder, what made their trip so worth it?

James is here with another music show, playing some of his favorite retro Christmas music!

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer – The Waikikis

O Holy Night – Andy Williams; The Andy Williams Christmas Album

Gently Rock His Cradle – Jimmie Davis; A Country Christmas

Adeste Fideles – Pat Boone; White Christmas

I’ll Be Home For Christmas – Johnny Mathis; White Christmas

That’s What I’d Like For Christmas – Harry Secombe; White Christmas

Silver Bells – Robert Goulet; This Christmas I Spend With You

C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S – Perry Como; Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music

O Come, All Ye FaithfulDino Martinelli; Dino Martinelli Plays Music For Christmas

The Holly And The Ivy – Mr. Jack Daniel’s Original Silver Cornet Band; Hometown Christmas

Jingle Bells – George Wright At The Wurlitzer Pipe Organ; Merry Christmas

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – The Don Les Harmonicats; Christmas With The Don Les Harmonicats-The World Famous Harmonica Band

Deck The Halls – The World’s Greatest Jazzband; Hark The Herald Angels Swing

Sleigh Ride – Ron Goodwin and his Orchestra; Christmas Wonderland

White Christmas/I’ll Be Home For Christmas/Home For The Holidays/Happy Holiday – Lester Lanin And His Orchestra; Christmas Dance Party

There is a phrase in Romans 13 that gives urgency to the teaching Paul is presenting… “Understanding the present time, the hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.”

This is a teaching that everyone needs to understand. It is the difference between eternal life and eternal death. It is the difference between having a relationship with God and fooling yourself into believing you have one, but don’t.

The teaching is not cryptic. It is clear and understandable and therefore we are responsible for it.

On this show, Steve and James find out the history behind the Christmas classic O Holy Night – and there’s James’ own ukulele version!

James is back with some more music only shows. Playing the best in retro and podsafe christmas Music!

White Christmas – The Waikikis

Silent Night – Allison Crowe; Tidings

Joy to the World – Burl Ives; Christmas At The White House

The Twelve Days Of Christmas – Doug Boldt

It’s Beginning To Look Like Christmas – Yuletide Favorites Barbershop Style

The Little Drummer Boy – The Ray Conniff Singers – Grants: A Very Merry Christmas – Volume 1

An Old Fashioned Christmas – Billy May And Orchestra; A Christmas to Remember

The Christmas Song – Fred Waring And The Pennsylvanians; Christmas Time-The Spirit Of Christmas In Song

Mary’s Little Boy Child – The Jack Halloran Singers; Christmas Is A-Comin’

Do you hear what I hear? – Living Strings & Living Voices; White Christmas

What Child Is This?/The Coventry Carol – The Medallion Orchestra And Chorus-Directed By John Paul Krance; The Sound Of Christmas-Deck The Halls

Jingle Bell Rock – The Three Suns; A Ding Dong Dandy Christmas

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeern – Big’ Tiny Little; Christmas With ‘Big’ Tiny Little

Hark, The Herald Angels Swing! – The World’s Greatest Jazzband; Hark The Herald Angels Swing

Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly/The Wassail Song/Good King Wenceslas – Lester Lanin And His Orchestra; Christmas Dance Party

Christmas Comes But Once a Year – Bryan Duncan & The Nehosoul Band; A NehoSoul Christmas!

On today’s show James and Steve tell the story of the Christmas Carol Good King Wenceslas. James also plays a version of the song on the ukulele.