Zechariah said to the angel, “How can I trust what you have told me? I’m an old man and my wife is well along in years.” The angel replied, “I am Gabriel! I stand in the presence of God. It was He who sent me to bring you this good news! But, since you did not… Read More A Striking Contrast – An Advent Meditation on Luke 1:18-20 & 25
“During the night, in a field nearby, shepherds were keeping watch over their flocks of sheep.” This passage is read every year as part of the Christmas story. Most of the time we consider it as simply providing information, setting the scene for what is about to happen. However, when we skim over this passage… Read More Night – An Advent Meditation on Luke 2:8
“But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart.” When I look at Mary, Jesus’ mother, I see within her a humble heart, overflowing with joy because of the rich blessings she received. We know almost nothing about her. Scriptures only give us a genealogy. What kind of person would attract God to… Read More To Treasure and To Ponder – A Advent Meditation on Luke 2:19
Philippians 2:5-11 “You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though He was God, He did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, He gave up His divine privileges; He took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When He appeared in… Read More The Obedience of the Incarnation – An Advent Meditation
Hebrews 1:1-4 Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the Son he created the universe. The Son radiates God’s own glory… Read More Jesus, The Spoken Presence of God – An Advent Meditation
Zephaniah 3:14-18 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel!Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem!For the Lord will remove his hand of judgment and will disperse the armies of your enemy. And the Lord himself, the King of Israel, will live among you!At last your troubles will be over,… Read More Join The Song – An Advent Meditation
Otherside of Grace 