As the Day Begins The mystery of Christmas does not begin with splendor but with humility. “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder” (Isaiah 9:6, ESV). Isaiah’s familiar words are often heard amid candlelight and carols, yet they carry a startlingContinue reading “Bowing Low Before the Humble King”
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Mercy That Went All the Way Down
As the Day Begins The apostle Paul, writing to the church in Philippi, offers one of the most carefully crafted Christological hymns in the New Testament. In Philippians 2:6–8, he draws the reader into the mystery of divine humility, not as an abstract doctrine but as a lived reality that reshapes how believers understand God’sContinue reading “Mercy That Went All the Way Down”
The Towel and the Cross
A Day in the Life of Jesus Scripture: John 13:12–20 Walking with the Servant King There are moments in the Gospels when the power of Jesus’ example speaks louder than any miracle or parable. The scene in John 13 is one of those sacred moments. The upper room is filled with tension—Jesus knows His timeContinue reading “The Towel and the Cross”