by Ray Viola | Dec 29, 2025 | Devotionals
2 Tim 1.5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also. What does it mean to have an unfeigned faith? It means to have a faith that is...
by Ray Viola | Dec 26, 2025 | Christmas
This is the first message in our 2015 Christmas Series entitled, “The Incarnation of Jesus Christ”. The word incarnation comes from the Latin meaning, “in the flesh.” Thus, the Incarnation refers to the Christian doctrine that God, Who is spirit, took upon Himself...
by Ray Viola | Dec 24, 2025 | Christmas
For too many people, Christmas simply means the baby Jesus in a manger. This same Jesus, however, is known by numerous other titles, some of which are the following, Jesus is: Shiloh, Passover Lamb, Captain of the Lord’s Host, Kinsman Redeemer (pictured by...
by Ray Viola | Dec 21, 2025 | Christmas, Devotionals
Luke 2.10,11 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. The shepherds were told that the good tidings...
by Ray Viola | Dec 19, 2025 | Christmas, Devotionals
I have a button that says, “Keep Christ in Christmas”. Pondering the up-coming holiday season, I became saddened at how secularized Christmas has become. For some, keeping Christ in Christmas may mean nothing more than including Him with Santa Claus,...