Mark’s version, church tradition tells us, is based upon Peter’s recollection. Mark was secretary and personal assistant to Peter in his last years. Mark’s—Peter’s—account begins, not with a genealogy, nor…
It’s not hard to think of biblical lands as wilderness and wasteland: Big Bend as far as the eye can see, but remember that the land God promised His people…
In Matthew’s account, Jesus tells John the Baptist that it’s good for John to baptize Jesus, in order to “fulfill all righteousness.” Jesus, who had no sin and did no…
God created us for a purpose. There is a reason you and I are here: here on this earth, here in this church this morning. The reasons are connected. Through…
God’s love is “one another” love. This makes perfect sense, for God is one God in three Persons, blessed Trinity. John was writing in a situation where people in…
God created. There is so much wonder and joy, power and glory in those two words. I have no way to unpack that here, today, in this hour, but…
Have you ever been at the grocery store and seen what you wanted there on the top shelf, and realized, after trying a few times, that you would need help…
John didn’t look like a Messiah, didn’t act like a Messiah, but some thought that maybe he kind of spoke like a Messiah, so they wondered: Is John the Messiah? …
Though you are small, I will bring forth great things from you (5:2). This is what God is saying. Encouragement for Bethlehem. Encouragement for Bethel. Words of encouragement for every…
We hear this list of names at the beginning of this third chapter of Luke’s account, and we probably don’t think much about it. There are so many lists of…