Joseph is a less visible figure in our re-living the Christmas story each year. He’s only mentioned a few times in Scripture, and I don’t recall singing many Christmas carols about him. When I wanted to understand his role in the birth narratives and the appearance of Jesus, I misread one of the important verses… Continue reading Joseph and the Great Commission
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Worshiping Christmas
Ever see a frightening angel in a nativity scene? Me neither. They’re always cute little kids or beautiful women (or really effeminate looking men). The same thing is true of the angels on most Christmas trees. That’s just not right.
Announcing Hope
C.S. Lewis brought brilliant Christian commentary to the world of his day and now, because it was so grounded in truth, to ours as well. He once took a look around and said, “If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were precisely those who thought… Continue reading Announcing Hope