God waited until the right time in history had come, and then he sent Jesus. Just the right time: the Romans were in charge, the …
“Whoever comes first will come last, and whoever comes last will come first.” One of Jesus’ favorite things to say was this. Isn’t it strange …
Wow! This is such a well-known, emotional sentence. An angel goes to Nazareth to see a young woman who is about to get married and …
In the four Gospels, Jesus is called by many names, either directly or by implication (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John). Just in this one passage, Jesus …
Even though Mary’s submission to God’s will cost her in ways we can’t imagine, if we want Jesus to come to life in people’s hearts …
Jesus had to take on the people’s sins before he could save them (and us) from them (2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 John 4:10). His own …
Giving thanks means more than just being thankful to God. It also means telling other people about the good things he has done so they …
It’s not a surprise what God does through Jesus. Yes, it was a surprise, but the Jewish Scriptures, which we call the Old Testament, are …
What do people need to hear from me the most right now? A life set to the tune of grace, which is what I say …
I’ve stood over the open graves of friends, family, and strangers, so I know what death looks like, how it feels, and how weak people …
