What could be worse than a stay-at-home order just as the Holy Day season begins? How about an imperial order to register for taxes? For Joseph and Mary, that meant a young lady in her final month of pregnancy must travel on foot and/or donkey from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Wait a minute; it gets worse. … Continue reading In the most difficult of circumstances–considering the first Christmas
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Podcast: Matthew 2:11-18–The Death of Innocents
There are two important things to glean from these few verses in Matthew. One is about Jesus retracing the steps of the children of Israel, doing correctly what everyone before Him did incorrectly. The second is in regard to the death of the innocents by Herod. How can we make sense of this tragedy, that … Continue reading Podcast: Matthew 2:11-18–The Death of Innocents
The Best Christmas Gift
What do you want for Christmas; what's on your mind? What if the only thing you wanted for Christmas wasn't a thing at all? What if the only gift you received this Christmas was relief from ever wanting anything for yourself? The Son of God was not born into the world to get something for … Continue reading The Best Christmas Gift