Why was Jesus born in Bethlehem? Mary and Joseph didn’t live there. In fact, they lived on the opposite side … More
Tag: Mary
Advent Sermon: “My Soul Rejoices in God My Savior”
39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40 where she entered Zechariah’s … More
Losing Jesus, Finding Jesus
Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went … More
Advent Devotion on the Song of Simeon: “My Bucket List”
When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem … More
Advent Devotion on the Song of Mary: “I Can’t, but God Can!”
In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to … More
Christmas Day Sermon: “(Not a) Surprise!”
But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the … More
Advent Devotion: “Jesus Our Savior: You Are Forgiven!”
This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to … More
Never Stop Pondering
Christmas is over. Now what? Do you know what Mary did after Christmas? After the shepherds went home, “Mary treasured … More
Not So Silent Night
“Silent night. Holy night. All is calm. All is bright.” I love singing that song. I bet you do. There’s … More
Lovely
Are you lovely? Before you grab for a mirror or compare yourself to anyone else, I want to put a … More
