The Living Word
At Christmas, many people set up a nativity (manger scene) as a reminder that Christmas is about Jesus, the Son of God, coming to earth as a baby. Jesus came to save us and make a way for us to…
Ultimate Outcomes
Why ideas matter.
Ultimate Outcomes
Why ideas matter.
Marty Elwell
The Father who Dwells In Me
Jesus tells us who he is. Bible Reading: John 14:5-11 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes…
The Message
John heard and saw the things he wrote about. Bible Reading: 1 John 1:1-7 The Word of Life 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands,…
Entrusted
We know who is trustworthy. Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 1:1-14 Greeting 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from…
Orderly Account
Luke carefully investigated what he wrote down. Bible Reading: Luke 1:1-4 Dedication to Theophilus 1 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, 2 just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have…
Appeared
Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to his disciples. Bible Reading: John 20:19-31 Jesus Appeared to the Disciples 19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the…
Eyewitnesses
The disciples were eyewitnesses. Bible Reading: 2 Peter 1:12-21 12 Therefore I intend always to remind you of these qualities, though you know them and are established in the truth that you have. 13 I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to…
The Promised Messiah
After Thanksgiving, we enter into the Christmas season. The coming of Jesus to earth is the most important event in human history. It is a real event that has defined how time is measured. This is the year 2021 AD.…
True Wisdom
True wisdom comes with humility. Bible Reading: James 3:13-18 Wisdom from Above 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your…
Judah Pleas
Judah offers himself instead of Benjamin. Bible Reading: Genesis 44 Joseph Tests His Brothers 44 Then he commanded the steward of his house, “Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put each man’s money in the mouth…