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 […]
Advent II: The Messiah Is Coming
The second Sunday in Advent (Advent II) continues on the path started in the first week by looking forward to Christ’s first and second coming. Advent II focuses on John […]
Advent I: Waiting For Christ’s Return
Setting the Tone for Advent The first Sunday of Advent sets the tone for the season by looking forward to the second coming of Jesus Christ. Through the Scripture passages […]
What Is Advent?
For many Christians unfamiliar with the liturgical year, there may be some confusion surrounding the meaning of the Advent season. Some people may know that the Advent season focuses on […]
God With Us & For Us
When we talk about the Incarnation, we are claiming two things to be true: 1) Jesus is truly God, and 2) Jesus is fully human. Around Christmas, we say some […]
God Is Keeping His Promises
“He shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord. . . . And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the […]
Waiting For A Savior
During Advent, we reflect on the prophecies that preceded the birth of Jesus and how he fulfilled them. This grounds the entire season in the story of God’s people waiting […]
Defending the Resurrection of Jesus
Of all the teachings of Christianity, no doctrine is more central than the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The truth of the resurrection has been attacked from […]
Firstborn of the Dead?
At the beginning of the book of Revelation, John writes this greeting to the churches he’s addressing: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and […]
What’s “Good” About Good Friday?
Why do we call Good Friday “good,” when it is a such dark and bleak event commemorating a day of suffering and death for Jesus? For Christians, Good Friday is a crucial […]