New Year's Eve

"Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap

nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father

keeps feeding them. Are you not worth 

much more than they?"

Matthew 6:26

Now the year is over,

Let us braver stand,

Seeking to discover

His-our Father's-hand;

Let us "follow wholly"

Though our sight be dim;

He would make us holy

For a life with Him.

Every day He sends us,

He Himself prepares;

He Himself attends us

Through its joys and cares;

His true love beseeching,

Let us, then draw near;

Seeking guidance, teaching,

For the opening year.

"The Old Year and The New"

Emily Elizabeth Steele Elliot

(1836-1897)

English hymn writer

Understanding What Is Going On In The Middle East

In this episode of The Watchman host Erick Stakelbeck visits

the Iran/Iraq border to explain the growing threat of militant Iran,

not only in the region, but to Israel and America as well.

The Watchman Episode 143

Exclusive Report From Iran/Iraq Border

On Growing Iranian Threat

(October 5, 2019)

Sunday Meditation: O Sing A Song Of Bethlehem

O sing a song of Bethlehem, Of shepherds watching there,

And of the news that came to them, From angels in the air;

The light that shone on Bethlehem,  Fills all the world today;

Of Jesus' birth and peace on earth,  The angels sing always.

 Cecily Mary Barker

(1895-1973)

English illustrator

O sing a song of Nazareth, Of sunny days of joy,

O sing of fragrant flowers breath, And of the sinless Boy:

For now the flowers of Nazareth, In every heart may grow;

Now spreads the fame of His dear Name, On all the winds that blow.

 Cecily Mary Barker

O sing a song of Galilee, Of lake and woods and hill,

Of Him who walked up on the sea, And bade its waves be still

For though, like waves on Galilee, Dark seas of trouble roll,

When faith has heard the Master's word, Falls peace upon the soul.

Calming The Storm

Tigran Ghulyan
Armenian-born artist

O sing a song of Calvary, It's glory and dismay;

Of Him who hung upon the tree, And took our sins away;

For He who died on Calvary, Is risen from the grave,

And Christ, our Lord, by heaven adored, Is mighty now to save. Amen.

Tomb Is Empty
(2018)
Larry Yanez Sr.
American artist

"O Sing A Song Of Bethlehem"
(1899)
 Reverend Louis Fitzgerald Benson
(185-1930)
American hymn writer

"Don't Be Shaken Or Troubled..." An Important Teaching For Our Times

" I write to you not because you are ignorant and do not

perceive and know the Truth, but because you do perceive

and know it, and know positively that nothing false, no

deception, no lie, is the truth.

Who is such a liar as he who denies Jesus is the Christ,

the Messiah? He is antichrist, the antagonist of Christ, who

habitually denies and refuses to acknowledge the

Father and the Son.

No one who habitually denies the Son even has the Father.

Whoever confesses, acknowledges, and has the Son has the Father also."

1 John 2:21-23

The Spirit of Antichrist

A Teaching by Derek Prince

(originally aired in the 1980's)

Uploaded by MarkM

(March 9, 2014)

Les Feldick: Steps of Paul in Bible History

Bible teacher Les Feldick teaches on location in Israel.

Jerusalem, Israel

Photo credit: Thinkstock

Steps of Paul in Bible History  Day One

Les Feldick Ministries

(2005)

Uploaded by Rome Gray

(February 20, 2018)

Steps of Paul in Bible History Day Two

Les Feldick Ministries

(2005)

Uploaded by Rome Gray

(February 20, 2018)

Constitution Corner: Protecting Religious Voices

This  decades old Nativity scene was recently banned in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

"The First Amendment of the United States Constitution does not

guarantee a separation of church and state.  The First Amendment is

meant to protect religious voices. Find out why our founders were in

favor of religious participation in politics and not against it."-JBS

Constitution Corner 

The John Birch Society

December 27, 2019

Friday Night Hebrew Lesson: Adonai Rophe "God Is My Healer"

"But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised

for our guilt and iniquities; the chastisement needful to obtain peace

and well-being for us was upon Him, and with the stripes that

wounded Him we are healed and made whole."

Isaiah 53:5

Adonai Rophe means, "God is my Healer".  This is similar to the

Hebrew word for doctor.  Isaiah 53 says the Messiah took upon Himself

all our pains and afflictions.  By His stripes, we are healed!-ZLP

Hebrew 023 Adonai Rophe

"God Is My Healer"

Zola Levitt Presents

(May 24, 2019)

Friday Night Bible Study Go Tell It On The Mountains: Mt. Zion The Church

"And many people shall come and say, "Come, let us go
up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob,
that He may teach us His ways and that we may walk in His paths.
For out of Zion shall go forth the law and the instruction, and
the word of the Lord from Jerusalem."
Isaiah 2:3

Mt. Zion

Jerusalem, Israel

This week, Zola teaches on the Biblical plan and purpose

for the Jews and Gentiles who believe in Christ between

Pentecost and the Rapture.-Zola Levitt Presents

Go Tell It On The Mountains

Mt. Zion The Church

Zola Levitt Presents

(originally aired in 1993)

THE WATCHMAN CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: A Journey into Bethlehem and the Birth of Jesus

Shepherds keeping watch by night,

Saw around a glorious light;

Heard an angel then proclaim,

"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"

The Watchman Christmas Special

A Journey into Bethlehem and the Birth of Jesus

Erik Stakelbeck

(December 17, 2019)

"Shepherds Keeping Watch By Night"

-author unknown

Will North America and Central America Integrate?

Patriot Watch

Keep America save and free

Congress now has the implementation legislation ready to go in the House

and there are at least 5 items the media won't cover.  We'll cover those and offer

suggestions on how you can help in this episode of Analysis Behind The News,

where we provide the perspective that you can use to help save

American liberty and independence-JBS

Will North America and Central America Integrate?

The John Birch Society

(December 23, 2019)

Please contact your representatives in the US Senate and ask them

to vote no to the impending USMCA agreement.  More importantly,

please pray for President Trump.  Although I believe he is sincere

in his efforts to make America great again, and that he is working

in the best interests of the American people, he is not above 

being deceived by his enemies in the government, especially

over this crucial issue involving our national sovereignty.

"Better the little that the righteous have

than the wealth of many wicked;

for the power of the wicked will be broken,

but the Lord upholds the righteous."

Psalm 37:16-17

The Christmas Truce Of 1914

  

 The photograph above is of the famous  Great War "Christmas Truce" 

when British and German soldiers fighting each other along the western front

 decided to forget what they were fighting for and came together to celebrate

 in the spirit of peace on earth and good will to all men.

According to a new book about the event called, 

"Silent Night: The Story of the World War I Christmas Truce"

author Stanley Weintraub relates that war-weary soldiers from both sides,

 "helped bury their dead and remove the wounded so that by Christmas

morning there was a large open area about as wide as the size of two

football fields separating the opposing trenches."

 British and German soldiers later returned to the field on Christmas

morning where they sang "Silent Night" and other carols together.

They also recited the 23rd Psalm. Later on, they played games of soccer 

 and football.  Gifts were also exchanged, and they ate Christmas

dinner prepared by both sides.  One of the soldiers who participated 

 in this unusual holiday celebration later said,

 "Never...was I so keenly aware of the insanity of war."

If Every Day Was Like Christmas

Elvis Presley

(1966)

Song written by Red West

Merry Christmas President Trump

All I want for Christmas is four more years

 of Donald Trump in the White House.

Making America and Christmas great again!

Thank You, Mr. President.

God Bless You!

It's okay to say, "Merry Christmas" again in America!

Trump/Pence 2020

Up On The Housetop

A Christmas classic from America's

"Singing Cowboy"

Up On The Housetop  (Ho Ho Ho)

Gene Autry

(1957)

The Ten Cowboy Commandments

1.  The Cowboy must never shoot first, hit a smaller man, or take unfair advantage.

2. He must never go back on his word, or a trust confided in him.

3. He must always tell the truth.

4. He must be gentle with children, the elderly, and animals.

5. He must not advocate or possess racially or religiously intolerant ideas.

6. He must help people in distress.

7. He must be a good worker.

8. He must keep himself clean in thought, speech, action, and personal habits.

9. He must respect women, parents, and his nation's laws.

10. The Cowboy is a patriot.

-Gene Autry

My Favorite Things

Raindrops on roses 

And whiskers on kittens

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens

Brown paper packages tied up with strings

These are a few of my favorite things.

Vintage Christmas Greeting Card

Cream-colored ponies and crisp apple strudels

Doorbells and sleigh bells

 And schnitzel with noodles

Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings

These are a few of my favorite things.

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes 

Silver-white winters that melt into Spring

These are a few of my favorite thing.

When the dog bites

When the bee stings

When I'm feeling sad

I simply remember my favorite things

And then I don't feel so bad.

"My Favorite Things"

Julie Andrews

The Gary Moore Show

(1961)

"My Favorite Things"

(1959)

From the Broadway musical,

"The Sound of Music"

 Composed by Richard Rogers

 Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

This Is Israel: A Place Of Birth

"But you, Bethlehem Ephratah, you are little

to be among the clans of Judah; yet out of you shall

One come forth for Me Who is to be Ruler in Israel,

Whose goings forth have been from of old, from ancient days."

Micah 5:2

View of Bethlehem
Christmas Day
(1898)

In this classic series from Israel, Bible teacher Zola Levitt (1938-2006) 

 teaches from the Kibbutz Ramat Rachel in Jerusalem which overlooks 

 Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Messiah.

This Is Israel: A Place Of Birth

Zola Levitt Presents

Fourth Sunday Of Advent: Rejoice, Rejoice Believers

"Behold, A King will reign in righteousness..."

Isaiah 32:1

Rejoice, rejoice, believers, And let your lights appear;

The evening is advancing,  And darker night is near:

The Bridegroom is arising, And soon He draweth nigh;

Up, pray, and watch, and wrestle: At midnight comes the cry.

See that your lamps are burning; Replenish them with oil;

And wait for your salvation, The end of earthly toil.

The watchers on the mountain, Proclaim the Bridegroom near

 Go meet Him as He cometh, With alleluias clear.

Our Hope and Expectation, O Jesus now appear!

Arise, Thou Sun so longed for, O'er this benighted sphere!

With hearts and hands uplifted, We plead, O Lord, to see

The day of earth's redemption That brings us unto Thee. Amen.

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Joshua Aaron

(2019)

"Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers"

Laurentius Laurenti

(Lorenz Lorenzen)

1660-1722

German hymn writer

On This Darkest Night Of The Year

The Winter Solstice for the northern hemisphere

will happen tonight at 11:29 pm (EST).

It is often called the darkest night of the year.

We believers know that even on the darkest night

of the year, the light of Jesus comes shining through!

"Yeshua is the Light, that drives out the darkness,

The darkness must flee from the presence of HaShem..."

Yeshua Is The Light

As Long As I Breathe

Zemer Levav

Galilee of the Nations Music, USA

(2007)