Mary had a baby in a barn. The shepherds went back to their sheep. And somehow, they were all rejoicing. If you’re looking ahead to the new year wondering if things will finally get better, the Christmas story has something unexpected to tell you. It’s not what you think. Picture the shepherds that night. They’re…
Mary said yes to the angel. “Let it be to me as you say.” But I don’t think she knew what she was signing up for. Immediately after, Joseph finds out she’s pregnant and doesn’t believe her—he’s going to divorce her privately. In Israel, if you’re pregnant outside of marriage, you’re stoned to death. Do…
We’re living in a confusing time. Everywhere you look, people are distracted, deceived, pulled in a thousand directions. But one truth hasn’t changed and never will: God is light, and there’s no darkness in Him at all (John 1:5). As church leaders and followers of Jesus, we’re not just supposed to know that—we’re supposed to…