For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 NIV The child who was born 2000 years ago was God in the …
This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 1 John 4:9 NIV Christmas is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus, but why was Jesus born, and why do we still celebrate his …
And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. Luke 2:7 NIV A year or so earlier, when Joseph and Mary pledged their love to each other and planned to …
Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress. He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. They were glad when it grew calm, and he guided them to their desired haven. Psalm 107:28-30 NIV If …
Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the Lord! …
The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Exodus 33:11a NIV That’s what I want in my life, a relationship with God so strong that God speaks to me as one speaks to a friend! Christianity, when boiled down to it’s simplest form, …
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he …
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 NIV What kind of family do you think God would choose when He put on …