Jesus. Through no other name can people be saved. The world wants us to believe that people can chart their own paths to salvation. Good works, religiousness, clean living, and…
“In the beginning . . .” What a beautiful place to start! God has existed from the beginning. From the very creation of time, He has, He is, and He…
The angel brought different news to Joseph: he must take his family and flee. Herod, threatened and angered by the Child King, would stop at nothing. His attempt to exploit…
Led by divine direction, the three Magi of the East followed the star to the side of Jesus. When the Magi saw Him, they worshiped God. How different their reaction…
What a wonderful way to be remembered in history! Simeon was a “righteous and devout” man. He told Joseph and Mary Who Jesus was, and they marveled. God promised Simeon…
As prescribed by Jewish law, Jesus was circumcised and brought to the temple. Likewise, Mary offered two doves as a sacrifice. Unlike natural man, Jesus was not born into sin….
The shepherds saw and believed, and they could not contain themselves. They were not men of eloquence; they simply shared what they saw and what they experienced. It was their…
The stillness returned to the night, but the excitement had not. The shepherds were told Who they would find and how they would find Him. Then as now, God tells…
In an instant, the stillness of the night was shaken by a multitude of angels praising God in the highest. “Glory to God in the highest,” they said, “and on…
“Do not be afraid,” the angel told the shepherds. “I have good news.” Little could they comprehend the drama that was unfolding before them: a Savior had been born. Why…
It was time: the birth of the King. He was all-divine, yet He entered the world as a man. The One Who would one day be wrapped in the glory…
As good citizens, Joseph and Mary registered as ordered. While the inevitability of death and taxes is a familiar adage, how ironic that the census intended as a means to…
Caesar Augustus called for a census of the Roman Empire, which Judea was now a part of. The census would require all, including Jews, to register. In response to the…
Joseph was remarkably restrained in his initial reaction to the news that Mary would have a baby. They had not consummated their relationship, yet she was carrying a child. Joseph…
How do you respond to joyful occasions in your life? Sometimes we respond with quiet introspection, and other times with unbounded enthusiasm. In response to Elizabeth’s proclamation, “Blessed is she…
As Elizabeth met Mary, John leaped in her womb. Elizabeth knew right away that something incredible was going on. These two women each had a unique encounter with God. Neither…
When the angel Gabriel visited Mary, he told her that she would give birth to a son, Jesus, and that He would be called “the Son of the Most High.”…
A birth foretold. But not just any birth. This child would be called “Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” What a glorious day! The reconciliation between man…
Greatness is not derived from where you come from. Bethlehem was a town among many, special only because God so chose to have the Savior of the world born there….
Emmanuel—“God with us.” Ponder the love of God, the Creator of the universe coming to us, as one of us, yet divine. He reveals His love for us as a…
Christ came in humility. It was prophesied that our King would come riding not on a steed but on a donkey. This may seem to contradict how triumph would be…
The consequence of sin is death, and there is no remission of sin without the shedding of blood. Although perfect, Jesus bore the sin of man; He was “pierced for…
Isaiah asks, “Who has believed our message?” Nothing in Christ’s appearance would compel anyone to accept Him as the Son of God. His birth was humble in circumstance and He…
Join us this Advent season as we set our minds on the true meaning of Christmas. Daily posts until Christmas Day will guide you in prayer and encourage you to…