Do you have a manger scene at your house? I hope you do. Setting out a manger scene—or nativity—is a … More
Tag: Matthew
Christmas Questions: Why “Jesus”?
Why did Joseph and Mary name Mary’s baby Jesus? It wasn’t a unique name in those days. In fact, there … More
Treasures in Heaven
Have you gotten some good deals? We have! As Cyber Week ends, we’ve been bombarded with sale after sale, chance … More
The Power of a Story
“Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress … More
The Power of Jesus’ Forgiveness
Months after the devastation of the September 11th terrorist attacks, a New York City firefighter made a remarkable discovery in … More
When the Rain Comes
I was reading the Scripture lessons for a couple at their wedding. Their last Scripture lesson started like this: “Therefore … More
Denying Yourself
From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many … More
Whom Do You Fear?
Jesus tells us what we need to be afraid of: “Do not be afraid of those who kill the body … More
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
“What do I say when… my patient (or a coworker) tells me they don’t believe in God?” That was the … More
Rest
At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things … More
