Today we remember that on August 28, 1963, in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., before a crowd of some 250,000 people, Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his now world-famous 'I Have A Dream' speech.

During the past days and weeks, many believers (and many not-yet believers!) have been praying over the alarming, disarming, disorienting, and for many folks, frightening phenomenon of the coronavirus pandemic, and its associated disease, COVID-19.

I have been asked by various preachers, what I would preach in light of what governments worldwide have been doing to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

A couple of days ago, on two different occasions, trusted ministry partners shared with me that current research reveals that upwards of 60% of pastors in North America are considering leaving pastoral ministry. I woke up this morning with this fact, or observation, on my mind and heart, and during morning devotions wondered if I could speak a word to any of you wrestling along such lines.

I thought I would share two sermons, one from Christmas Eve and one from Christmas Day, this Christmas season as an encouragement to all of you who will be preaching on that ‘Holy Night.’

Christmas is coming, and I can hardly wait! It is, for me, the most “wonder” filled time of the year. Filled with “wonder” that the Creator of all things should choose to become one of His creatures.

Thank you so much, Wycliffe and Missions Fest, for inviting me to speak at the Breakfast Workshop this past Saturday.

Christmas blessings to each and every one of you!

In this new chapter of life and ministry, investing significant time in encouraging and empowering preachers of the Word, I am asked questions related to the full scope of kingdom work.