We live in a culture obsessed with appearances, but God is interested in the inside. How can we cooperate with that work of the Holy Spirit to change the inside?
The choice of shepherds (Luke) and wise men (actually, astrologers, from Matthew) as the primary witnesses to the birth of Jesus is unexpected until we remember that Jesus always comes…
Was God surprised that Jesus was needed, or was Jesus part of the plan from the beginning of creation? God created us even knowing that we would fail and Jesus…
Mary uttered one of the great statements of Christian devotion: "I am the servant of the Lord. Let it be with me according to your word." Yet, if we call…
People came out to see and hear John the Baptist not because he had beautiful buildings or warm fellowship, but because they saw people's lives changed. It is dramatic, compelling…
The Gospels tie the ministry of John the Baptist to Isaiah 40, "The voice of one crying out in the wilderness..." This is the second great movement of the people…
As the capstone of Jesus' parables of the Kingdom, the parable of the sheep and the goats reminds us that how we treat others, especially those who have nothing to…
The parable of the Talents reminds us that the road to "Well done, good and faithful servant" is investing what God has given us for the purposes of the Kingdom.
The parable of the wise and foolish virgins is part of a series of parables teaching us about Jesus' return and the final judgment, culminating in the parable of the…
In condemning the Scribes and Pharisees, Jesus helps us to see that following God is not just a matter of learning a few rules and doing a few good deeds,…