“We have seen the Lord!” (John 20:25 NIV) Last week I was in a Bible study that was focusing on the twelve disciples that followed Jesus. The group had previously discussed the two sets of fisherman brothers – Peter and Andrew, and James and John – and were focusing onContinue Reading

(We continue our look at the Christmas Story in Luke 2. Last time, we focused on Joseph’s response to Gabriel’s announcement that he was supposed to take Mary for his wife, even though she was pregnant by the Holy Spirit.) Let’s go back to Joseph.  Joseph could have chosen toContinue Reading

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” (1 Peter 1:3 NIV) My nickname is undeserved. I followed Jesus throughout Galilee and Judea,Continue Reading

(We continue our look at the Christmas Story in Luke 2. Yesterday, we focused on Joseph’s response to Gabriel’s announcement that he was supposed to take Mary for his wife, even though she was pregnant by the Holy Spirit.) Let’s go back to Joseph.  Joseph could have chosen to doubtContinue Reading

(We continue our look at the Christmas Story in Luke 2. Yesterday, we focused on Joseph’s response to Gabriel’s announcement that he was supposed to take Mary for his wife, even though she was pregnant by the Holy Spirit.) Let’s go back to Joseph.  Joseph could have chosen to doubtContinue Reading