Hard to believe, but the Advent season is upon us. Does the Christmas season still bring us joy? Many of us have celebrated multiple Christmases. Looking back, the many memories associated with Christmas come to […]
At Christmas time, songs of joy and peace are in the air as we think of gifts, friends, and guests. Isn’t this a reflection of the events heralding the arrival of the Messiah some 2000 […]
It was a very dark time when Jesus Christ, our Savior, was born. The Roman Emperor Augustus promoted the emperor and ancestor cult in his empire. He ruled Judea and burdened the people with heavy […]
“And behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was.” (Matthew 2:9) Matthew tells us that certain wise men from […]
When we look at the event of Christmas, we see nothing but miracles. What are these miracles? The Trinity Some time ago, I was surprised when someone I was unfamiliar with asked me: “If Jesus […]
“Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, ‘One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and […]
Jesus once used baking as a metaphor for the power of influence, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all […]
Waiting – who hasn’t experienced this? Nobody actually likes to wait, but often there is no choice. Many people wait for their train every day. You often see people waiting for the bus early in […]
The uncertain times we are living in now bring about many thoughts and questions. The one topic that is on the mind of some is: Is the end near? Is the day of the Lord […]
By God’s grace and provision, my husband and I were able to travel to Astana, Kazakhstan this year with several other brothers and sisters. The congregation had invited a choir from Germany for this year’s […]