The nativity story ends with a harrowing escape to Egypt as Herod the Great slaughters innocent babies in Bethlehem. The escape to Egypt takes us to where faith meets practice. It also teaches us the complexity of prophecy.

John 1-14 summarizes the Christmas story into one sentence. The logos, the truth from which comes all truth, became flesh and revealed himself to us that he would rescue us and we would worship him.

John 1:14 summarizes the Christmas story into one sentence. The logos, the truth from which comes all truth, became flesh and revealed himself to us that he would rescue us and we would worship him.

Probably the most quoted Bible verse these days is also a Christmas passage summarizing all the details of the nativity into one sentence. John 3-16 explains the intensity and efficacy of God's love.

Probably the most quoted Bible verse these days is also a Christmas passage summarizing all the details of the nativity into one sentence. John 3:16 explains the intensity and efficacy of God's love.

Advent is about waiting. Today, we celebrate the waiting of those before Christ was born even as we wait for Christ's 2nd Advent. There is a great value in being in God's School of Waiting as we await the fullness of God's timing.

Advent is about waiting. Today, we celebrate the waiting of those before Christ was born even as we wait for Christ's 2nd Advent. There is a great value in being in God's School of Waiting as we await the fullness of God's timing.

The message of Christ is not only a strange message but it was delivered by a strange messenger named John the Baptist of whom Christ made some strange claims. The greatness of John the Baptist rests in the greatness of whom he proclaimed.

The message of Christ is not only a strange message but it was delivered by a strange messenger named John the Baptist of whom Christ made some strange claims. The greatness of John the Baptist rests in the greatness of whom he proclaimed.

The pastorate is a dangerous calling but it is also an honorable calling. Paul gives Timothy four key instructions regarding the compensation, protection , correction and selection of a pastor.