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Joseph came from the line of David, as did his fiance Mary. They were not wealthy, and Joseph provided for his family by working as a carpenter. Joseph probably passed away before the ministry of Jesus, because it would have been customary for the husband to be older than the wife in New Testament times.
Read MoreI remember watching the 2000 movie, Miss Congeniality, and laughing as every pageant contestant gives the same answer of “world peace” when the host asks what society needs the most.
Read MoreWe live in a world that believes the Bible is outdated, archaic, and irrelevant. That we should realize morals change with the times, and that the Bible (especially the Old Testament) is primitive and has little or nothing to say in today’s world.
Read MoreI was someone who loved school. Not everyone does, but I did. And one of my favorite things was group projects. You would be assigned to a group and we all would have a task to do together.
Read MoreThe night before His crucifixion, Jesus sang hymns with His disciples. Ephesians 5 tells us that one result of being filled with the Spirit is “singing to one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs.”
Read MoreThe Communion is not for perfect people, but for people who are repentant. The Lord’s Supper reminds us that we need grace now in the present to keep our inner experience connected with our outward behavior.
Read MoreIt’s generally a pretty good question to ask. It’s an existential question that can go as deep as the observation of good and evil, or it can be a superficial question about spilled milk or a stubbed toe. The bottom line is, pain is real and we go through it. But why? Truly, it is the product of sin that we see guaranteed in the very beginning with the fall of man.
Read MoreThroughout our series, “Arguing With Jesus,” we have looked at some key topics regarding what the Bible says compared to what the world says. Today, however, is the biggest question that we can possibly discuss: Which Jesus is the right one?
Read MoreHow much of a race would you run if you didn’t know where the finish line was? How far would you go? Would you even start? If somebody tells you to start running a race and then offers no end point or reward, how likely are you to start running? Now, I personally hate running if there is no goal in mind.
Read MoreThe topic of morality is very relevant for us now. We live in a world that has much debate on what is right and wrong. In the past, many cultures debated whether some action was moral or immoral, but there has always been a consensus view usually. But what we have today is a unique situation in history–where there is not much of a moral code that is ultimate.
Read MoreIn our world today, as it has been for centuries, the Bible is fiercely opposed by nonbelievers, and even believers sometimes question its legitimacy or value. A common phrase or belief that is brought up in these skeptical conversations is that God is inconsistent in character across the Old and New Testaments of the Bible.
Read MoreWe live in a world full of messages that teach us to exalt ourselves - to lift ourselves higher and higher by our jobs, statuses, relationships, and finances. Helping others isn’t exactly looked down on, but it definitely comes second to lifting yourself up.
Read MoreGod has great wisdom available for us in our relationships. And we need that wisdom because we all have the opportunity every day to allow the seeds of what could become evil in our lives to take root. So, we need to know and be on God’s path when it comes to our relationships.
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