Christmas is a time of giving, and it should be, for it was at the first Christmas a Son was given.
Read moreArchival Post: The Greatest Gift
The Greatest Gift
Archival Post
Believe the Right Things About Jesus (Mark 3:20-35)
Believe the Right Things About Jesus
(Mark 3:20-35)
Mark sets up our next scene by pointing out two separate groups, Jesus' family and the scribes. But before looking at each group and their response to Christ, Mark is clear to point out why both of them reacted to Jesus at this time. The crowds. (14 Minutes/3600 Words)
Read moreHebrews 1:1-4—God Spoke By The Son—Christmas Sunday
Hebrews 1:1-4—God Spoke By The Son—Christmas Sunday
Read moreWhat Does The Magnificat Say About Us?
What Does the Magnificat Say About Us?
The Magnificat - Part 3
Last week we considered what the Magnificat says about God. The previous week we thought about what the song said about Mary. Today, we will set our minds upon what the song says about us. (3 Minutes, 800 Words)
Read moreWhat Does The Magnificat Say About God?
What Does The Magnificat Say About God?
The Magnificat - Part 2
Last week we thought about what the Magnificat, Mary's song in response to Elizabeth's greeting, said about Mary. Our next question is: *What does the song say about God? (5 Minutes/1400 Words)
Read moreRemember Who You Are - Little Children: Forgiven by the Father (1 John 2:12-13)
Remember Who You Are - Little Children: Forgiven by the Father
(1 John 2:12-13)
Nehemiah was a man on a mission. He lived during a time in the Old Testament era when God's people weren't doing well. God had to discipline His people, so He allowed them to be carried off into Babylonian captivity. Years later, working for a foreign power far from home, Nehemiah heard news about Jerusalem, God's holy city. (10 Minutes/2500 Words)
Read moreThe Greatest Gift (Matthew 1:21)
The Greatest Gift
(Matthew 1:21)
Christmas is a time of giving, and it should be, for it was at the first Christmas a Son was given. Notice the angel's word to Joseph regarding Mary, "She will bear a son." Yes, she would have a baby boy, and so a son, but Jesus is God's Son. Mary would be the vehicle through whom God would give His Son to humanity. (1 Minute/200 Words)
Read moreJesus' First and Second Comings -- Humble vs. Glorious (Luke 2:8-9)
Jesus' First and Second Comings - Humble vs. Glorious
(Luke 2.8-9)
Ancient Israelites didn't have a romanticized view of shepherds. Their life was not glamorized or coveted. But someone had to do the job, and outside of Bethlehem during the year of Augustus' census, a small group of unnamed shepherds gathered to do theirs. (3 Minutes/900 Words)
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