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.
Jeremiah and Jesus, separated by centuries, both champion justice and ethical living. Jeremiah, a prophet amidst Judah's moral decline, paints a picture of society...
The Northern Kingdom of Israel, under the rule of Baasha, Elah, Zimri, and Omri, was marked by idolatry, wickedness, and political instability. These kings...
In 2 Corinthians, the Apostle Paul articulates profound revelations of Jesus Christ, each intricately tied to the theme of divine consolation. This epistle unfolds...
