30 Day Bible Reading
Join us as we take a 30 day reading challenge through the Gospel of John
Luke 2:10-11
10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. The Christmas story is rich with meaning. There are so many historical, geographical, and theological ideas to study and discuss. Today, I want to help us focus in on three simple and basic ideas that permeate the Christmas story. First, the Christmas story is per
Matthew 2
In Matthew 2, we find the story of the Magi. They are foreign dignitaries with political and religious influence in their culture. Often times as we read and tell the story we focus on the gifts that are given gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Here are powerful men of means bowing, honoring, and worshiping a newborn king. This is such a powerful image. Today however, I want to focus on the journey of faith. These foreign dignitaries risk their standing in society to follow
More Than Us
The story of Scripture details God’s love for us, His supreme creation. Jesus came to earth for us. He lived, taught, and preformed miracles to call us to salvation. It would be easy to read scripture and come away with the idea that the world is about us. Even today, culture teaches us that life is about us. When you hear or experience this idea long enough you begin to believe it. The natural out flow of this idea is that we become a God, determining what is right and wro