Expecting a Baby
This Advent and Christmas season has revealed its waiting nature in a whole new way for Jessica and me. In this time of expectancy, we’re also expecting our first baby!
Read MoreWhat Are You Waiting For? An Advent Prayer
As Christians, we are waiting for the kingdom of God to come in full while already living fully in it’s inauguration through Jesus. To that end, I offer this Advent prayer.
Read MoreTake the Santa Challenge
Like all good Christmas traditions, there’s something more behind Santa Claus that we should think about this Christmas. You see, Santa was actually a real person, Saint Nicholas, who taught the church much about giving and generosity. But the way he did it may surprise you.
Read MoreThere's Something About Mary
One of the reasons we continue to read the stories of the Bible is because we have much to learn about God through them. Mary, the mother of Jesus, teaches us about how God partners with us in the world to bring about His kingdom.
Read MoreDo You Even Advent?
This Sunday is the first Advent. But what is this season all about? And why should we take time to observe it? Here are four reasons why we should at least give it some thought.
Read MoreRevelation 12: A Christmas Story
When you flip open the Bible to read the Christmas story, where do you turn? Perhaps to Luke 2? This year I would encourage you to read the story from Revelation 12. It's different, difficult, but beautiful.
Read MoreWhy Give Gifts at Christmas?
Have you ever wondered what to get someone who seems to have everything they need or want, because you feel obligated to get them something? You think if you don't they might get you something, and that would mean they showed you love and you didn’t do the same. It's quite the pickle.
Read MoreIs Jesus Really the Only Way?
Have you ever wondered why Christians believe Jesus is the only way? What about others who don't know about Jesus? What about other ways to get to God? Even though these questions are hard to answer, there is something fundamentally different with Jesus.
Read MoreOn Being Mary
Traditions help us focus on what's important in life. We had the tradition of acting out the Christmas story in our family. The problem was that I have four brothers, and I was usually stuck playing Mary.
Read MoreI Stood By and Did Nothing
My brother and I went to pick up Jess from her work. Outside the hospital, a fight broke out. I felt like I should do something, but I stood by and did nothing.
Read MoreWhat Are We Waiting For?
As we begin Advent this Sunday, I wonder, what are we really waiting for? Something has happened between Israel’s anticipation for the birth of the Messiah and our anticipation for the celebration of Christmas. The message of Jesus’ birth is much more powerful than we sometimes allow it to be.
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