As people who bear the name of Christ, we are clothed with garments of salvation and covered in righteousness. This lavish wardrobe is given to the children of God, Jews…
The first Christmas Eve was a time of new beginnings for the world. The created world, once new and perfect, fell into darkness after the first man, Adam, disobeyed God.…
God is in our midst, yearning to be the center of our worship and lives. From ancient conversations with King David to the Spirit’s in-breaking into young Mary’s life, from…
It all comes together. The One who restores Israel is the One who brings good news — release to the captives, help to the oppressed, and joy to the broken-hearted. …
Wait. Get ready. Stay alert. Advent is a season when we’re told to prepare for the day when God will be among us. Isaiah’s vision of comfort and rest comes…
God is wholly involved in our world. Ezekiel describes Him being among the scattered, injured sheep of Israel who provides a shepherd. In Ephesians Christ is described as the one…
As Advent draws near, our lessons start to focus on preparing for God’s kingdom and His reign on this earth. We’re probably not on “High Alert” status. It might be…
“There’s always tomorrow.” We drift along, most of us, from day to day, lulling ourselves into complacency. Why do today what you can put off until tomorrow? Yet Jesus teaches…
Jesus sums it up: “The greatest among you should be a servant.” He scolds the Pharisees for not practicing what they preach. Paul reminds the Thessalonians they worked hard so…
There is a fine line between revering the past and moving beyond it to do the work at hand. Moses is remembered with honor…and then Joshua moves his people forward.…