The apostle Paul's words in Col. 1:24 sound as if Paul is saying that Christ's sufferings need to be supplemented with our own suffering. This is far from what the apostle is teaching. Rather, he explains how he can be joyful even as he suffers as Christ suffered. Joy is not a secret and ought to be had by anyone who pursues Christ with heart, soul and mind.

Some will think that the coming of Christ was overdue. Yet, the Scriptures tell us that Christ came at the fullness of time. That is to say that Christ came exactly when he was to come. In coming as incarnate God, Jesus made various claims about himself as the Son of God even as early as the age of 12.

Some will think that the coming of Christ was overdue. Yet, the Scriptures tell us that Christ came at the fullness of time. That is to say that Christ came exactly when he was to come. In coming as incarnate God, Jesus made various claims about himself as the Son of God even as early as the age of 12.

The array of events encircling Mary's heart were numerous as she held the baby Christ in her arms. Among the events to ponder and treasure is the fulfillment promised by the ark of the covenant, realized in the humanity and deity of Christ in the manger and fulfilled at the cross.

The array of events encircling Mary's heart were numerous as she held the baby Christ in her arms. Among the events to ponder and treasure is the fulfillment promised by the ark of the covenant, realized in the humanity and deity of Christ in the manger and fulfilled at the cross.

Christmas tends to mean something different to most people we encounter. However, the Christian knows that Christmas is far more powerful than wishing for peace - placing a smile on the face of others. Christmas makes us look back, speak out, become relational and makes joy possible.

Christmas tends to mean something different to most people we encounter. However, the Christian knows that Christmas is far more powerful than wishing for peace & placing a smile on the face of others. Christmas makes us look back, speak out, become relational and makes joy possible.

The Christmas story has it origins not in the manger but in the OT prophecies. The prophet Ezekiel promised a savior who would be a good shepherd to replace the nation's -shepherds-. God himself would become their shepherd even while providing another shepherd to care for his people.

The Christmas story has it origins not in the manger but in the OT prophecies. The prophet Ezekiel promised a savior who would be a good shepherd to replace the nation's "shepherds". God himself would become their shepherd even while providing another shepherd to care for his people.

Life seems to be a tug-of-war between striving for changes I want vs. avoiding changes I don't want. The example of how Aquila and Priscilla thrived even in the most difficult of life changes is an encouragement to every believer facing adversity or unwanted change.