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"May the kings of Tarshish and of distant shores bring tribute to him. May the kings of Sheba and Seba present him gifts...
12/21/2025

"May the kings of Tarshish and of distant shores bring tribute to him. May the kings of Sheba and Seba present him gifts. May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him." Psalm 72:10-11

I love to travel. I think one of the most incredible inventions that humans have come up with is the airplane. The fact that I can get to the other side of the globe in less than a day is honestly amazing, and I think that it’s something that I often take for granted.

“May the kings of Tarshish and of distant shores bring tribute to him. May the kings of Sheba and Seba present him gifts. May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.”

Jesus was born to be the King of the WHOLE earth. Now, if we look at where these areas are on a map through 21st century eyes, we might think that they wouldn’t be that far apart, but put yourself in these Old Testament times. The main form of transportation was probably either a donkey, a camel, or your own two feet. The whole world seemed a lot bigger in these times than it does now, so the thought of the Messiah being for everyone on the earth probably seemed crazy.

Also, the Psalmist doesn’t just stop at the Messiah being for the whole world. He goes so far to say that Kings will worship and serve Him. Kings were some of the most respected people at this time, so if a king were bowing down to someone, you knew it was serious.

Jesus’ global purpose is just as alive today as it was when He was born. Every single soul on this earth was blessed by His birth whether they know it or not. Be a light to the nations today and be thankful that He came for those on every side of the globe because we would have no hope without that truth.

The angels left and went into heaven. Then the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem. Let’s see this thi...
12/20/2025

The angels left and went into heaven. Then the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem. Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” Luke 2:15

After being in church for the majority of my life, I have been able to do a lot of Advent studies. It’s always great to see how the people then were waiting and expecting the Messiah and how we do the same thing now. Something that these studies have focused on was the story of the angels and the shepherds, and it is truly magnificent.

In biblical times, shepherds were often thought of as some of the lowest in society. They were usually dirty and smelly from working in the fields. People would look down on them. That’s why today's Power Verse is so magnificent. The angels gave the most important news possible to the least important people imaginable. It seems pretty backwards, doesn’t it?

The reality is that this is what the Gospel is! God humbled himself to come down to this broken world as a helpless baby. Then, when Jesus was here, He loved the least of these. He came to save not just those that seemed deserving or were the ones ranked the highest in society, but those that were the most broken and sinful! I don’t know about you, but that gives me more hope than I can even explain because I was one of the least. I was one of the ones that didn’t deserve Him, yet He still came for me. He still came for you. He still came for all of us.

Let’s finish today with some lyrics from a great Christmas Hit from Josiah Queen, “Lowest of Lows.” I think it wraps up this concept beautifully:

"There's no room in the inn for a savior
There's no power to claim for His own
Enthroned in a humble manger
And worshiped by the lowest of lows
Could've come down from Heaven in splendor
With ten thousand angels up by His throne
But He came back a helpless baby
He became the lowest of lows

"Let us adore, let us adore Emmanuel
Let us adore, let us adore the Son of Man
God came to Earth, traded His throne
For thе lowest of lows"

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the hig...
12/19/2025

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” Luke 2:13-14

‘Gloria in Excelsis Deo’ is translated as ‘Glory to God in the highest.’

Michael W. Smith sings one of my favorite versions of “Gloria.” Below are the lyrics:

"Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o'er the plain
And the mountains in reply
Echo back their joyous strains

"Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing
Come adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord the newborn King

"Gloria oh sing Gloria
Gloria oh sing Gloria
Come adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord the new-born king

"Gloria oh Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria oh Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria oh Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria oh Gloria in excelsis Deo"

This song directly illustrates what truly happened! I mean...I can’t help but get excited about that! Even those who are not fans of singing out loud: do you sing along with this song when it comes on the radio?

Glory to God in the highest! Come adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the new-born king!

Merry Christmas, my friend!

UPDATE: Due to the weather, the previously scheduled repairs have been pushed back to next week! So, there will be NO ra...
12/18/2025

UPDATE: Due to the weather, the previously scheduled repairs have been pushed back to next week! So, there will be NO radio interruption happening today!

We will give you more information about the timeline of the repairs when we have it. Thank you so much for sticking with us!

"Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You ...
12/18/2025

"Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." Luke 2:11-12

Good morning!

This particular verse is the fulfillment of a promise made by God to His children.

TODAY (Christmas Day)
In the town of David
A SAVIOR
Has been born to YOU;
HE IS THE MESSIAH (whoa…),
THE LORD.

It’s difficult for me to even write more about this verse because the simplicity, yet magnitude of the words surpasses anything I could say. Jesus’s birth is something to celebrate every year as a reminder to us all of the hope we’ve been given through Him.

I cannot and don’t want to imagine life without Jesus.

As we prepare our hearts for Christmas, I want you to choose one of the fulfilled promises you feel most blessed by in the current season of your life.

Merry Christmas, my friend.

Congratulations to our second winner in our Christmas Giveaway! Calleen said that her favorite Christmas song is Silent ...
12/17/2025

Congratulations to our second winner in our Christmas Giveaway! Calleen said that her favorite Christmas song is Silent Night because that was her grandmother’s and husband’s grandmother’s favorite, so it reminds her of them! You can still enter by texting or emailing in your favorite song before we draw our final winner on Friday!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our repairs are being postponed to tomorrow!So sorry for the confusion! Don’t forget to...
12/17/2025

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our repairs are being postponed to tomorrow!

So sorry for the confusion! Don’t forget to make sure you have our free Mix Mobile App so you can still catch Christmas Hits tomorrow!

UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the repairs will now be taking place on 12/18. So sorry for the confusion!Just ...
12/17/2025

UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the repairs will now be taking place on 12/18. So sorry for the confusion!

Just a reminder for you that our radio transmission will be off for a while today for some repairs at our tower site! If you haven’t already, download our free Mix Mobile App to keep listening to Christmas Hits!

Just a reminder for you that our radio transmission will be off for a while today for some repairs at our tower site! If...
12/17/2025

Just a reminder for you that our radio transmission will be off for a while today for some repairs at our tower site! If you haven’t already, download our free Mix Mobile App to keep listening to Christmas Hits!

"And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there w...
12/17/2025

"And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn." Luke 2:7

You may experience a radio interruption tomorrow for your midday.BUT NEVER FEAR!We will still be streaming on our websit...
12/16/2025

You may experience a radio interruption tomorrow for your midday.

BUT NEVER FEAR!
We will still be streaming on our website WGCA.org and on our free Mix Mobile app! So, if you haven’t already, make sure to download the WGCA The Mix mobile app in your App Store!

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