“And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14, NASB) Historians until recent times have always used the terms BC, meaning Before Christ, and AD, Anno Domini, meaning the Year of our Lord, placing […]

“And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’”  (Matthew 25:40, NKJV) Christmas offers abundant occasions for compassion. Festive baskets for needy families. Salvation Army bell ringers. Toys for Tots. Citywide feasts

“I am the gate . . . I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”  (John 10:9–10, NIV) Jesus identified Himself as the gate, declaring that those who walk through that gate into eternal life will also experience abundant life now. His earthly ministry secured that promise. Jesus revolutionized

“When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi. Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was

“And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.”  (1 Corinthians 15:14, NIV) Ah yes, it’s another one of those “What if?” questions. “What if President Kennedy had not been assassinated?” “What if Hitler had never been born?” It’s certainly interesting to speculate on “What if Christmas had

“Therefore Pilate said to Him, ‘So You are a king?’ Jesus answered, ‘You say correctly that I am a king. For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, to testify to the truth.’” (John 18:37, NASB) There could be no more dramatic scene. Pontius Pilate, the one Roman

“The true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.”  (John 1:9, NET) God with us” summarizes the hope of God’s people. Moses expressed it this way: “If your presence does not go with us, do not take us up from here. For how will it be known then that I have

“For nothing will be impossible with God.” (Luke 1:37, NASB) When the angel Gabriel came to visit Mary, he declared, “You will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.” Mary was perplexed by the angel’s words and asked, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?” How

“And you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21, NIV) Jesus deserves our unwavering trust because He alone has saved us from the destructive power of sin and death. I’ll always remember that indelible moment when my dad, grandpa, uncle, and I were corralling a

“On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they . . . worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.” (Matthew 2:11–12, NIV) Christmas is about gifts. Brightly wrapped paper hides wonderful surprises. Boys and girls squeal,