Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, focuses on the mind-boggling story of the angel Gabriel visiting Mary to tell her that she was going to become pregnant by the Holy Spirit and would give birth to the Christ child. Dr. Hall points out that 7 out of 10 Americans believe in angels. In this podcast contemporary sightings and interactions with beings that seem to be angels are discussed. Dr. Hall reviews the various roles that angels play based on scriptural references. He especially focuses on the role of angels in the Christmas story. The podcast concludes with the assertion that if you are a follower of Jesus Christ, you do not just have one guardian angel to watch over you, you have an army of angels standing ready to assist when commanded by God. Can also be see on YouTube at:
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Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, reflects on how Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus, appears almost as an afterthought in the Christmas story. The story of Joseph who is the stand-in father for the Messiah caused Dr. Hall to reflect on the number of men in the US who unknowingly raise children who are not their own and the staggering number of children who grow up in a fatherless home. The scant information in the Scripture about Joseph is used to outline who he is and why God chose him to be in his role as the earthly father of Jesus. There is much discussion in this podcast about how Mary’s pregnancy created by the Holy Spirit put Joseph in a difficult situation. God intervenes and Joseph’s courage is astounding. Dr. Hall concludes the podcast by appealing to listeners to embrace the qualities that Joseph exhibited. Can be seen on YouTube at:
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Ordained minister Dr. Dennis Hall embarks on a Christmas message that includes a discussion of contemporary miracles. He reviews the impact of transplantations, beginning with the miraculous story of cochlear implants. From cochlear ear implants to liver transplants, to kidney, lung and intestine organ transplants, Dr. Hall makes the point that God has facilitated these modern-day miracles. He then points out that at Christmas time we are celebrating the most staggering and stupefying miracle that ever came to pass – the miracle of God becoming a human being. He suggests that the incarnation of God that resulted in the baby Jesus being wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger is what changed the world forever. He points out that many modern-day Christians view the incarnation not with awe and wonder but with questioning minds. He concludes the podcast with five reasons why the incarnation is so important.This podcast can be heard on all podcast search engines.