Today we continue our series: “Ten Lessons for Today from the Christmas Story” with Episode 5. The first Christmas wasn’t as tidy (or as sanitized) as it is often portrayed in nativity scenes. In many ways, it was a mess. However, there was a message in spite of the messiness. And two thousand years later God can still help us to find messages in our messes. Scriptures referenced in this episode include Luke 2:12; Isaiah 53:3, 5; Luke 1:46-48; and Matthew 2:12.
In verses 2 Timothy 3:1–9, Paul speaks of difficult times in the last days (2 Timothy 3:1). As used in this passage, Paul does...
Today’s episode delves into the Old Testament prophet Habakkuk, his book, and the ways his prophecies foreshadow Jesus. It begins by outlining the limited...
1 Peter 2:9 confirms who we are in Christ: “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for...