How can we understand Jesus when He congratulated those who were persecuted and encouraged them to rejoice in their persecution? Obviously there is a paradox to be explained.
John the Baptist pointed Jesus out to his followers as the Lamb of God, the One for whom he was preparing the way. When two of John's disciples turn to…
Matthew introduces here the theme of hostility, which he focuses on throughout his gospel. Satan is a liar and murderer, as was Herod and his family. This horrendous murder was…
How does the story of a wicked king of Judah figure in to the prophecy of the birth of Christ?
Christmas means many things - giving, sharing, loving, singing and fellowship but Christmas also means listening to Jesus Christ to hear what He has to say about God. The big…
If we miss the good news of Christmas, we have missed the main point.
As we await Jesus' second advent, Paul's words are even more appropriate for us, in our age, than they were for his first century audience.
Gratitude is a grace, a gift from God. Like all His gifts, we can take it or leave it. We can use it or neglect it. In this, as in…
In Luke 21, Jesus focuses on things death cannot destroy - things like a humble, devoted heart and God's unalterable plan for the future.