The season of advent is traditionally understood as our seeking and longing, our waiting and expecting. And yet Scripture indicates there is Another who also seeks and longs, waits and expects. God seeks us. Near the beginning of our human story, Genesis recounts, “when the cool evening breezes wereread more ➜
Only curmudgeons castigate a Christmas culture filled with commercialization. No one likes to hear it. We much prefer a Hallmark Christmas with idyllic settings singing “Christmas time is here, happiness and cheer.” Even so, if we’re brutally honest our deepest desires linger and most oftenread more ➜
Still one of the best sources answering this question is Dr. Paul Maier’s “The Date of the Nativity and the Chronology of Jesus’ Life.”read more ➜
As a hearty “THANKS” to everyone visiting my blog in 2014, I thought I’d offer a free eBook, which is one of my all-time favorite reads. With invaluable pastoral wisdom and theological strength, D. A. Carson and John D. Woodbridge give us Letters Along the Way:read more ➜
G.K. Chesterton, “The House of Christmas,” from As I Was Saying writes: By faith [Abraham] made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of theread more ➜
Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good,read more ➜
Still one of the best sources answering when Jesus was born is Dr. Paul Maier‘s findings. Check out The Date of the Nativity and the Chronology of Jesus’ Life. P.S. Merry Christmas everyone!read more ➜
I can’t think of a better time than Christmas to rehearse the importance of orthodoxy. Believers everywhere must clearly articulate what we believe and do not believe about the Christ child. What follows are brief [early] historical views on the identity of Jesus along with theread more ➜
An excellent and insightful post by my good friend Louis, at Baker Books: “Did Mary Face Shame During Her Pregnancy?”.read more ➜