Why Was Jesus Born? A Christmas Poem
Why Was Jesus Born? The Truth Behind Christmas Hope Christmas does not feel joyful for everyone, and this poem names the loneliness, shame, family pain, and loss that many people […]
How to Experience Joy
Bono once said, “Joy is an act of defiance.” I like the way he put it. A joy-filled disposition by a disciple of Jesus is an act of defiance against […]
Christmas & the Enemy
“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” (1 Peter 5:8, NIV) Through all the wonder and […]
The Christmas Shepherds: Why God Picked Them and What They Teach Us
You ever feel like you’ve missed Christmas? Where it came, went, you did a bunch of activities—but you kind of missed it? Most people did. Most everybody in Israel and […]
Jesus Is God the Son? Exploring the Logic of Jesus’ Deity
Christians believe that Jesus was a human and God. He was somehow a God-man, God “incarnate.” But does this belief make logical sense? If you’d like to delve into some […]
Where Was Jesus Born? Exploring 10 Historical Truths
Where was Jesus born? Historical Case for Bethlehem Old Testament prophecy and the Gospel accounts identify Bethlehem as the birthplace of Jesus the Messiah. Early Christian testimony and local tradition […]
Christmas: The Invisible Made Visible
“In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his […]
Christmas: Does the Wrapping Really Matter?
As Christmas nears, is all your gift wrapping done? And does the wrapping really matter? By the way, Americans use 4.6 million pounds of wrapping paper every year (most of […]