Children's Christmas programs remind us of the innocence of pure worship. The beauty and glory of the Christ-child is reflected in the faces of God's little ones.

Because of Jesus, God's Son, we are loved deeply, accepted wholly, and forgiven completely. Cease striving and begin to rest in His love.

We serve others well when we have Christ's heart, when we humble ourselves and become caringly and intimately involved and invested in their lives.

As devoted followers of Christ, we must have a pure heart, not a perfect ones. We may struggle to know God's plan completely, but will respond in quiet faith and obedience. He promises to bless our passion for knowing Him better, and loving others more completely.

The friends we choose can deeply influence our lives. Bad company ruins good morals.

You can be sure your sin will find you out-whether it be a tiny transgression or a full-fledged, pre-meditated rebellious act. Julie learned how to confess and repent.

Loving God whole-heartedly is a little like puppy love. We must love God sincerely, honestly and without reservation. God rejoices over His precious children with abandonment.

Chocolate is delightful, tempting and fattening. Sin may be fun and tasty at first, but eventually leads to spiritual death.

Those who oppose us often have experienced our rejection and insensitivity. When we humbly look at ourselves, we can learn to extend grace and patience to others.

We often ignore the needs of others because we are preoccupied with our own pursuits. Those we love express anger toward us because of unmet needs. We can deepen our relationships by taking the time to be kind.

Zoo Day is a simple tale about a caring second-grade teacher who opened the eyes of her students to the wonders of God's creation.

All of us have a little waywardness in our nature. The key is to recognize that we are sinful and need a Savior. When we submit our lives to Him, we are safe in His care.