Mary, the mother of the Messiah, is the most famous of the five women listed in Jesus royal lineage. Unfortunately, Mary's true identity is often obscured by her fame. Who was this special women, really, who gave birth to the Son of God, the Savior of the world?

We may never really know the whole story behind beautiful Bathsheba. However, God knows and God cares and God has embedded her story in the royal lineage of Jesus Christ who came to forgive and redeem and make all things right. Whatever hurt, pain, trauma, or shame you've experienced, listen to Bathsheba's story and know God cares about you and He sent Jesus to make it right.

Ruth was not an Israelite, but a gentile who sought refuge with her mother-in-law, Naomi, who was part of the people of God. Listen to the story of Ruth the Refugee, ancestor of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world.

Rahab, a Canaanite prostitute, was one of only 5 women honored to be listed in Jesus' genealogy. Listen to the story of her great faith as you consider your own faith in God.

Are their skeletons in your family closet? Jesus had some skeletons too. There are only 5 women listed in Jesus' genealogy. Each of these Christmas maidens has a special tale to tell. Listen to their stories in this series. First up is the tale of Tamar.

In this podcast, I address the question:

"What is the Christian response to racism?"

In this podcast, Pastor Chris answers two listener submitted questions about forgiveness. 1) If you are asking for forgiveness, can you only go to God or do you need to go to the other and say out loud what your sin is? 2) We get forgiveness when we ask for it. Will our sins be hashed out again when we get to heaven? Is there an actual judgment day?

Today, Pastor Chris answers 4 questions related to the afterlife:

1)How does God decides when to call people to heaven, young or old?

2)What do Methodist believe about The Rapture?

3)Will I recognize my family in Heaven?

4)What am I supposed to get out of Holy Communion?

Pastor Chris Answers 3 Religious Questions:

1) Does Jesus have a personality and a sense of humor?

2) What's the difference between baptism by immersion and sprinkling?

3) Is the Bible the Word of God's or people's words about God?

In this episode, Jesus has some questions to ask you.

"Who do you say I am?"

"Why are you afraid?"

"Do you still have no faith?"

Listen to this podcast and hear Jesus asking you these questions.

What is your response?