As I sat in a pastor’s office he asked me, “Why should I have a Passover in my church?” The pastor had recently taught through the book of Hebrews and …
Passing on a Christian Heritage
Long before the time of ancestry.com, a family member decided to research our family tree. With a few gaps, she was able to trace my father’s side back to the …
The Blessed Arrival of the Messiah
Two thousand years ago, an extraordinary, unique, and miraculous birth occurred. It did not get any great recognition. In fact, relatively few people even knew it happened. Yet the effects …
Missing the Target
We believe that sin is anything that does not conform to the character and nature of God. We believe that all mankind sinned in Adam, the head of the human race, …
The Incarnation of Jesus: 1 John 1:1-4 Part two
It’s Christmas time and many of us are busy with last minute gifts, family get-togethers, and for Christians, remembering the reason we celebrate this holiday: God coming down and dwelling …
The Incarnation of Jesus: 1 John 1:1-4 Part one
It’s Christmas time and many of us are busy with last minute gifts, family get-togethers, and for Christians, remembering the reason we celebrate this holiday: God coming down and dwelling …
The Star and the King
The Magi, or sometimes translated “wise men,” came to worship the King of the Jews only using a star and the Scripture as their guide. After Jesus was born in …
The Passover Lamb
At Israel’s first Passover, Moses commanded the people to select a lamb to sacrifice and apply its blood to the doorposts and lintels of the houses in which they dwelt …
Five Words That Could Change A Life
Romans 9-11 form a biblical view of the gospel, the Good News of Jesus the Messiah. Early in his book Paul states clearly that everyone needs the gospel: “I am …
