When Mary went to visit her cousin Elizabeth, events had been set in motion by God–events that changed the course of history. Let’s look back and revisit this time when the Word was being fulfilled in the impending birth of a baby boy.
A hard question to answer sometimes… When the city of Jerusalem fell to the Babylonians, people asked why… When we face hardships today, we ask why… We don’t always get an answer but we do have the promise of a Savior – one would come to crush the serpents head. Jesus came, and as we…
John the Baptist was full of joy. He was active proclaiming the word and preparing the way for Jesus. While the coming of Jesus brought his people joy, today’s gospel brought a dissonance. John shone a light on the misdeeds of the day, and this caused his imprisonment and death. During his ministry, John had…
We are Jesus’ sheep. That’s not a bad thing! Our Good Shepherd lays down his life for His sheep. There will be one flock and one shepherd. Let take comfort in being His Sheep and share that comfort with others as we welcome them into His Flock…
The part John played in the arrival of Jesus cannot be downplayed. He was a compelling speaker. People thought John was the Messiah, but they were wrong–John even said so. His gospel message was meant to prepare the way of the Lord. What can we do to share the Good News of Jesus? How can…
“Our Potter who art in Heaven…” That’s not how the Lord’s Prayer goes! But we are reminded in this lesson that our Father will mold and shape us to face life’s challenges with Him at the wheel. Let’s listen…
What’s in a promise? A promise is a commitment by someone to do or not do something. The promise was being fulfilled to David – his offspring would be the Savior. Let’s examine how Jesus was the fulfillment of all those promises from the Old Testament
At the end of Jesus’s ministry Jude wrote to God’s people, conveying his concerns about those who would distort the Word of God. Let’s examine Jude’s message (especially vs. 20-24) in light of present day events.
In 60 A.D., Paul wrote to the Philippians from his cell in Rome. In spite of the harsh conditions he wrote not in despair but with a thankful heart. His last words were how to respond with thankfulness to the promises of God. What are we thankful for today? As we gather with family and…
Following Jesus’ actions in the temple, he tells us of the destruction of the temple in the future. When will all this happen? What will be the signs? We continue to wonder when He will come back even to this day. While we wait for Him, what should we be looking for?