Category Archives: Holidays and Feasts

Reunion

And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with…
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He Gave Us …

Jesus gave us a manger - to show us humility He gave us bread and wine – to draw us together in remembering Him He gave us the cross – to show us sacrifice and illustrate the cost He gave us an empty tomb – to reveal His power and our reason for hope All…
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Advent of Resurrection

This is the season of Advent, where we remember and look back, anticipating the arrival of our Lord and God in human flesh. That He came – amazingly – here for us. But I should live every day in Advent, looking forward to the arrival of the Resurrected Jesus. The promised re-creation and renewal of…
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The Innkeeper: Did we get it wrong?

Christmas stories abound about the innkeeper of Bethlehem that turned away Joseph and a very pregnant Mary. It creates an interesting dramatic effect, but what if we got it all wrong? First of all, there is no innkeeper in the Biblical account. Sorry for all of you who starred in your childhood Christmas pageant. And…
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