The Christmas story is beautiful, rich, invitational, simple yet complex. It is filled with intricate details, some foretold to prophets hundreds of years prior. When the time was right, God kept His promise but fulfillment was complicated. I wonder if God wants to fill us with Christmas awe and wonder each time we unwrap aContinue reading “Promise Keeper”
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With Us and For Us
An angel appeared in a dream to a very confused young man named Joseph. He had just discovered that the girl he was to marry was pregnant. And Joseph knew that he was not the father. The angel said, “Do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived inContinue reading “With Us and For Us”
One Extraordinary Moment
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us…(John 1, 14). The most remarkable moment of all time…the moment the Word became flesh. That single moment was extraordinary.It was revolutionary. It was perfection personified. It was absolutelyContinue reading “One Extraordinary Moment”
A Baby’s Birth
Advent. It’s the time of year when the church celebrates our Lord’s birth and a time when we spiritually prepare for His second coming. I’m taking a break from Genesis to focus on this season. But I hope to make a weekly posting, inviting you to join me as I ponder the significance of Advent.Continue reading “A Baby’s Birth”
The Most Remarkable Moment
Never in the entirety of existence has there been a moment like it. Not only was it remarkable, it was: Revolutionary Absolutely astounding Perfectly perfect Brilliant and beautiful Powerfully impactful It was the moment when “the Word became flesh.” Scripture explains, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and theContinue reading “The Most Remarkable Moment”
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