And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us. (John 1:14, NASB) The message of Christmas is the message of the incarnation of Christ—fully God and fully man, two complete natures in one unique Person. C. S. Lewis called it “the Grand Miracle” of Christianity. If you think that sounds a little heavy for a […]
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The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it. (John 1:5, NIV) She hurled her words from her square olive-skin face, framed in a straight, no-nonsense haircut, her large black eyes piercing each listener. A former Marxist activist, she had been a hater of Christian America, well schooled in socialistic literature,
In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. (Hebrews 1:1–2, NIV) I have commuted to Dallas Seminary on
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“As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me
“You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. These words … shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way
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“I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” (John 8:58, NIV) A bush burned and God revealed His name to Moses: “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM’ has sent me to you” (Exodus 3:14). Centuries later a baby penetrated
…our God and Savior, Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 1:1, NASB) The one name or title of Jesus that eclipses all others is the transcendent monosyllable—GOD. Jesus is God. This is the crux of Christmas and Christianity. Undiminished deity was joined forever with unfallen humanity. As someone has profoundly said, “He who made man was made
…He has a name written that no one knows except himself. (Revelation 19:12, NET) We pondered, thought, scratched our heads, and pondered some more. My wife and I deliberated long and hard about what we would name our newly adopted children. As Ethiopian children adopted into an American family, these kids needed names that would
“And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own. As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life
You do well if you pay attention to this as you would to a light shining in a murky place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. (2 Peter 1:19, NET) Papa, are we there yet?” It had been a long, cold trip. The boy’s brother and sister were asleep
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