Welcome to the 10th Day of Christmas! If you only notice the 12 days of Christmas on sales fliers and email promotions, then you might have thought that the 12 days of Christmas were a countdown to the celebration of the birth of Jesus. But if you’ve reminded yourselves about what I share most years,…

When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. They fell down and worshiped him. 1. _They…

Every page of the Old Testament is about Jesus. That might sound like a strange thing to say, since the birth of Jesus doesn’t happen until the New Testament. But from the third chapter of Genesis, where the first promise of the Savior is given, to the last prophet, Malachi, the central theme of the…

When I mention Mona Lisa , The Scream , and Impression, Sunrise , what comes to mind? If you thought, “They’re all famous paintings,” you’re correct. They actually have a couple of other things in common. The first is that they’re all considered to be tremendously valuable—you might even call them treasures…

Epiphany: God’s Self-Manifestation Today’s feast of the Epiphany gets its name from the Greek word ep-i-PHA-neia, which means “appearance” or “manifestation.” It’s about the Lord making himself known to the nations in fulfillment of… well, a whole bunch of Old Testament prophesies, like the one from…

Magi? Who Are These Wise Guys? The Priests of Zoroastrianism Astrologers and Philosophers Students of Ancient Texts Seekers of Truth Advisors to the King of Babylon Worshipers of Jesus Carriers of 3 Important Gifts The Magi or “Wise Guys” Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of…

As we are celebrating the Christmas season, we want to look at an event that took place that is commonly associated with the Christmas story: the visit of the Wise Men (Magi). The truth is that this event took place a year or two after the birth of Christ, but it is still one that holds a special place…

Jesus Christ is the King who God promised would reign forever to bless His people with every spiritual blessing.

The salvation of Christ is the fulfillment of God's promise to bless all the families of the earth.

Mysterious visitors from the east travel to Bethlehem seeking the King of the Jews.

Purpose of Matthew. Throughout his gospel, Matthew desires to display to the Jewish people, how Christ is the fulfillment of the OT promises and the rightful heir to the Abrahamic and Davidic covenant. Matthew accomplishes this purpose by referencing more Old Testament prophecies than any other of the…

Nativity Scenes St Francis of Assisi AD 1223 - Italy Not all present at one place at one time on the night Jesus was born. A beautiful tradition and teaching tool, but not accurate. No record of animals, angels, nor a star.... Few Bible characters are as well know, yet so clouded by myth and tradition…

Jesus is the the joy of all nations who gives salvation to everyone who believes in Him.

One of the most common areas of scandals is the area of politics--both in history and presently. Politics is also one of the most heated areas of debate and division in our culture. In today's passage, we see a powerful ruler, King Herod, flexing his political muscles against King Jesus. His response is actually a picture of our hearts' response to King Jesus' authority; today's passage challenges our view of politics as well as the misplaced hope we put into it. It reminds us of the hope of Jesus' kingdom.