The Bible in a Year “A record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ the son of David, the son of Abraham.” — Gospel of Matthew 1:1 When many people begin reading Matthew chapter 1, they are tempted to rush past the genealogy and move quickly to the birth of Jesus. A long list of unfamiliarContinue reading “The Family Tree of Grace”
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Closer Than You Think
The Nearness of God in Every Moment On Second Thought “And lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” — Matthew 28:20 There is a quiet ache that many carry, even in the busiest rooms or the most familiar places—the ache of loneliness. It is not always about being physicallyContinue reading “Closer Than You Think”
The Promise Wrapped in a Manger
DID YOU KNOW This is the day when the Church slows its pace long enough to remember that Christmas is not driven by human expectation but by divine promise. Long before shepherds heard angels sing or wise men followed a star, God had already spoken. The Scriptures remind us that Christmas did not begin inContinue reading “The Promise Wrapped in a Manger”