Here Matthew recounts the visit of the Magi from the East.  This account shows us the contrast between those familiar with the prophecies surrounding the Messiah’s birth and yet they were unaffected.  It also shows those unfamiliar with all the particulars and yet very much interested.  To honor the King who was born, they acknowledged Him in worship and offered Him their treasures.The post Worship for Christ From an Unexpected Place (Matthew 2:1-12) first appeared on The Oasis.

We may question why God chose to reveal this great event to shepherds.  In this passage, we are given several reasons why!  These particular herdsmen responded to God’s revelation the way all of us should respond.  God will reveal more and more to those who respond to Him in an appropriate way.The post The Revelation of Jesus’ Birth to Shepherds (Luke 2:8-20) first appeared on The Oasis.

We are reminded here how God works to bring about His will and fulfill His Word.  He works through the most powerful world leaders and through the most ordinary and obscure people yet God is behind it all.The post Jesus’ Birth In Bethlehem (Luke 2:1-7) first appeared on The Oasis.

We are once again given a behind the scenes peek into God’s preparation of Joseph. We see the character of Joseph with regards to his plan in dealing with Mary as well as his compliance to God’s will for his life.The post God’s Instruction to Joseph (Matthew 1:18-25) first appeared on The Oasis.

We are privileged to go behind the scenes of the most momentous announcement in history.  God would be coming to earth in the form of a human being!  We are also reminded that God uses very ordinary people to accomplish His extraordinary will.The post God’s Plan Revealed To Mary (Luke 1:26-38) first appeared on The Oasis.

Solomon reveals in this passage that everything matters as we pass our brief time on this earth.  Therefore, it behooves us to live each day that we are given in light of eternity.

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The book of Psalms describes what a biblically spiritual person is and how we can arrive at and maintain good spiritual health and vitality. May we be people of substance and not satisfied with the superficial ways of the world.The post What Does It Mean To Be Spiritual? (The Book of Psalms) first appeared on The Oasis.

In this conclusion to his great letter of the gospel of God, Paul greets his brothers and sisters and shares 3 final words of exhortation with them. They are words of appreciation, warning, and exaltation. May we be inspired to follow the heart of Paul. The post Paul’s Final Words To Those in Rome (Romans 16:1-27) first appeared on The Oasis.

In this portion of Romans, chapter 15, Paul reveals how he approaches serving the Lord. We all desire to know what makes certain people prosper in ministry. Here we have the opportunity to get inside the mind of maybe the most influential Christian ever.The post Insight Into Paul’s Mindset and Ministry (Romans 15:14-33) first appeared on The Oasis.

Paul defines how a gathering of spiritually minded believers differs from those who are getting together just to be social. Those who look at being part of the church for social purposes have self at the forefront but those who view the church from a spiritual place have service in mind.The post The Marks Of A Spiritual Fellowship (Romans 15:1-13) first appeared on The Oasis.