Jesus promised His followers that they would have life, and that life would be an abundant life. Living that life proves difficult due to our sinful nature. The good news, however, is that God's love and mercies are new every day and they will never cease.

The words to this beloved Christmas carol provide a powerful picture of the joy found in Christ and what we should do with it.

There are many people who believe that Jesus existed and that he was a good man or a good teacher. However, Jesus didn't leave the door open to believe that. Jesus' claims about himself force us all into an all-or-nothing choice.

In a pluralistic society, one of the greatest "sins" that can be committed is to claim exclusive truth. As a result, many people say that Jesus is not the only way to get to God. However, that's not what Jesus said at all.