Jesus And Violence Against Children
We are regularly faced with the horror and prevalence of violence against children: Almost half of all sexual abuse victims are children: 15 percent of sexual assault victims are under […]
A Savior Is Born
“And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my […]
Ransomed Out of Slavery
“You were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of […]
The Bread Of Heaven
“Seeing that a large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, ‘Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?’ He said this to test […]
Abiding In God
“Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. So we have come to know and to believe the love that God […]
What Is Scripture?
Is Scripture divine or human? Authoritative? Is Scripture inspired by God? How should it be used? What is Scripture? All religious traditions that ground themselves in texts must grapple with […]
You Are Accepted
“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out […]
The Prince Who Came to Serve
Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God, rose from supper. He laid […]
Lamb Without Blemish
The Lamb Without Blemish “You were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver and gold, but with the precious blood of […]
Jesus and the Day of Atonement
[The priest] shall then slaughter the goat for the sin offering for the people and take its blood behind the curtain and do with it as he did with the bull’s […]