Matthew was a tax collector who became a disciple of Jesus. He writes the first book of the New Testament, historically believed by the church to be the earliest gospel.…
At Christmas time we sing that Jesus was “born a child, and yet a king”. This fact affected everything for Jesus and His parents right from the beginning.
Crowds loved Jesus. People gathered around, broke through roofs, climbed trees, went into the desert, hailed Him into Jerusalem and thronged Him everywhere. His enemies had to watch what they…
In the Apostles’ Creed, Christians confess that Jesus “was conceived by the Holy Ghost and born of the virgin Mary.” Both gospels that give an account of Jesus’ birth include…
God speaks to us through the Scriptures, and we speak to Him through prayer. Like reading the Bible, prayer is simple, intuitive and delightful so long as we do it…