Matthew 4:12-17
Following Jesus’ baptism by John in the Jordan and temptation by the devil in the Judean wilderness, Jesus hears that John is in prison. He withdraws to
Matthew 3
Another Christmas Day has come and gone and soon the visible signs of Christmas celebration will disappear from our homes and public buildings. The weeks of excitement, planning and happy
Matthew 2:19-23
The passage recounts the return of Joseph, Mary, and Jesus from Egypt to Israel after the death of King Herod. An angel of the Lord appeared in a
These small pieces of shaped wood or metal can be found in cupboards and the backs of doorsin most rooms of most houses. From them hang coats, anoraks, dressing gowns, umbrellas,hats
Luke 2:36-40
In the quiet corners of the Jerusalem temple, while priests hurried with sacrifices and crowds pressed in with prayers, there stood an old woman. Her name was Anna
Luke 2:21-35
This passage feels like one of those quiet yet earth shaking moments in Scripture. In the temple, the baby Jesus is carried in—small, unknown—and
Matthew 2:7-12
Wouldn’t you be excited if you heard that the most important person in history was recently born in a town near you? Apparently, not if your
Luke 2:8-20
Reading this beautiful passage about the birth of Jesus, I was deeply touched by this verse: “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news
Luke 2:1-7
For roughly 600 years, the Roman census had been a ritual.
When people returned to their birth city, they would declare their family members and ages, as
