Jan 30, 2018 | Word Among Us
Behold, the Lamb of God. It can be easy to miss Jesus. Just ask John the Baptist. John knew he had been called to prepare the way for the Messiah. He was even Jesus’ kinsman! But still, by his own admission, John “did not know him”. He didn’t fully...
Jan 29, 2018 | Word Among Us
We are God’s children now; what we shall be has not yet been revealed. Everyone knows that children take after their parents. Well, if God is our Father, then it naturally follows that we take after him. Let’s look at two analogies that can help us understand...
Jan 27, 2018 | Word Among Us
Remain in him. John knows exactly what we need as we shift to a slower pace. He uses the word “remain” six times in this passage alone—a word that can also be translated as “abide.” Today, we might talk about “settling into” or “resting in” something solid and...
Jan 26, 2018 | Word Among Us
The parents of Jesus took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. Why did Mary and Joseph bring Jesus to the Temple? The reason stretches back to the original Passover. God had told the Israelites to put the blood of a lamb on their doorposts so that their...
Jan 25, 2018 | Word Among Us
Herod became furious. Anger can be a powerful and fierce emotion. If left unchecked, it can cause us to make rash decisions and lead us to hurt innocent people. Just look at Herod. He heard a king had been born in Israel and he was afraid. This child was a...
Jan 24, 2018 | Word Among Us
When the time arrived for Elizabeth to have her child she gave birth to a son. Waiting. We are not very good at that. Everyone seems to be waiting. Children waiting on their parents. Travelers wait at airports. We even wait in line to go to Confession! ...
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