John 1:1-5, 10-18 by Cathy Whitty God sent his son Jesus to be the light of our world– to love us unconditionally – never ceasing. His loving arms are open and ready to embrace us with his love. What a wonderful gift that God has given us. How do we share the...
Luke 1:67-79 by Ann Hays In this passage, the father, Zechariah, is prophesying the intention of his newborn son, John, that he will prepare the way for the ministry of Christ. God sent him as a messenger because God’s people needed to become refocused, to be in the...
Luke 1: 46-55 by Henry Holland Mary said, “My heart praises the Lord; my soul is glad because of God my Savior, for he has remembered me, his lowly servant! From now on all people will call me happy, because of the great things the Mighty God has done for me. His name...
Luke 1: 5-20 by Ellis M. West All births are miraculous, but some are more miraculous than others, and I’m referring not just to Jesus’ birth. The Bible tells of several: Sarah was barren all her life, but God told her at age ninety that she would have a...
Mark 13:24-37 I was never bitten by the running bug. In college, in an effort to make it to class on time, I learned to walk speedily and efficiently, my short legs taking two steps for others’ one. Still, I never quite “got” the charm of running. Ten years ago my...
