Epiphany begins with the Visit of the Magi. Of all the Christmas stories, this one has to have the most legends associated with it. There are several things about this story that are pure speculation. Here are some examples: The Magi are not identified as “Kings” in the Bible, but “Magi”. In Biblical times, Magi […]
It’s less than a week since we celebrated Christmas, and in the Gospel lesson from Matthew, the peace and joy and beauty of Christmas is shattered by the violence and ugliness of King Herod who intends to kill the infant Savior, the King of the Jews. This is one of the most tragic stories in […]
Matthew teaches us that Jesus is the Son of Abraham and the Son of David. The promise to Abraham was that one of his descendants would bless the entire earth; and the promise to David was that one of his descendants would be a Great King with an eternal Kingdom! Jesus is that Great King […]
The Gospel of Matthew begins with the “genesis” of Jesus: His beginning. Jesus begins the “new Creation”, the New Era of Salvation where Jesus will overturn and restore everything that Adam corrupted and destroyed in the original creation. Matthew then traces Jesus’ family line through the Old Testament showing that He is the Son of […]
A popular thing to do today is to trace your family tree and to do research on your genealogy. Maybe you have tried your hand at that to some degree. There are several websites that will help you find your family history. You can even do DNA testing to help. One of the things that […]
The word “Advent” is a Latin word (adventus) that means “coming, approach, or arrival of a King;” in Church usage it means “the coming of the King, our Savior.” Advent is one of the most special times of the Church Year as we prepare for the fast approaching Christmas season.
The “Church Year” is an intricate system of Scriptures lessons and themes that teach us about the Lord Jesus and our life in His Kingdom. You may recognize the “seasons” of the Church Year such as Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost. Each season has a unique color, represented by my stole and the […]
Living your life each day as a Christian is called Sanctifying Faith. How much do you trust God with the details of your life? Sanctifying faith is trusting God each day through the joys and hardships of life. Sanctifying faith holds on the promises of God, it strives to remain faithful to God, it patiently […]
Because we have been reconciled to the Creator of all life, and we know Him as our Father in Heaven who gives us spiritual and eternal life, we are pro-life people. God is not the god of death; He is the God of life — ALL LIFE. The Lord teaches us to value life , […]
One of the blessings of salvation that the Bible talks about frequently is LIFE. God is the author of life; He is the creator and the giver of all life. In Scriptures, there are two aspects to the life that you have through faith in Christ: spiritual life and eternal life.