Jesus is the Promised One of God who will carry the weight of everything to bring us into his kingdom.

God has brought us in to his kingdom of glorious light through the gift we celebrate at Christmas--Jesus.

God has brought us in to his kingdom of glorious light through the gift we celebrate at Christmas--Jesus.

We kick off advent by taking a look at Old Testament prophecy.

We kick off advent by taking a look at Old Testament prophecy.

Jephthah is known in Scripture as a man of faith, but he foolishly makes a promise that will forever impact someone very precious to him.

Jephthah is known in Scripture as a man of faith, but he foolishly makes a promise that will forever impact someone very precious to him.

Jephthah approaches the king of the Ammonites with some convincing appeals to pursue peace, but they don't persuade the king.

Jephthah approaches the king of the Ammonites with some convincing appeals to pursue peace, but they don't persuade the king.

The story of Israel's oppression by surrounding nations teaches us some important lessons about who God is.