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The story of the Magi in Matthew 2 is the traditional text for the first Sunday in Epiphany. Let’s review it, and notice all the moments of divine revelation, “epiphany†occur. I have a special “mash up” translation. […]
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you!â€Â Isaiah 60:1 (NIV) This Isaiah passage is one of the traditional texts that would be read at an Epiphany service in a liturgical church. Epiphany falls on January 6 in the West, however, the date for the Eastern Orthodox churches is [...]
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 (John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes [...]
Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. John 1:12 To see yourself as a child of God is truly an empowering belief. When I was a child, I knew that my parents loved me. I didn’t have to do anything to [...]
There was a man sent from God whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. John 1:6-8 John the Baptist was a forerunner. His mission was to [...]
 And God said, “Let there be light,†and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light “day,†and the darkness he called “night.†Genesis 1:3-5 The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought [...]
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1 Let’s start again at the beginning. New Year’s day is a unique opportunity in the human experience because, once a year, everyone gets a fresh start. One chapter is closed and another begins. You may wish you could go back and re-do your [...]
With just days until we celebrate Christmas, here’s my Advent Devotional, “Glad Tidings of Great Joy”. A Devotional Thought for Advent Week before Christmas [#1] Luke 2:10 Then the Angel said unto them, “Be not afraid: for behold, I bring you glad tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people.” (1599 Geneva) [...]
Followers of Jesus, and especially leaders, are called to invest in the destiny of others. One way we do that is through intentional coaching and mentoring. The story of Apollos in Acts 18 is a great example of how mentors can help you up-level your game. […]
[Video Above] Saturday Holy Week Devotional For this year’s Holy Week, I experimented with sharing a daily morning video devotional on Facebook Live. This was my first time doing such a thing and it was both a little nerve wracking and fun. Ultimately I was really blessed to see so many people show up, more [...]
