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For to us a child is born, to us a son is given… (Isaiah 9:6) Babies are amazing. Tiny noses and toeses and fingernails. They even smell good. Mostly The feeling of joy, of life, that you get from holding … Continue reading
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The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it (John 1:5). This is the nature of light and dark. We instinctively fear the dark and crave light. In fact, a flashlight or candle or somesuch is … Continue reading
In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind (John 1:4). Through him all things were made… Even us. That life that was breathed into Adam, that spark that separates us from all other creation… That’s … Continue reading
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made (John … Continue reading
‘Tis the Season to start thinking about the Reason. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God (John 1:1). Before the tomb Before the Cross Before the trial Before the betrayal … Continue reading
Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power (1 Corinthians 15:24). Someday, some glorious day, this chapter of eternity will be over. Every person, … Continue reading
But each in his own turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him (1 Corinthians 15:23). God’s timing–not yours. Annoying, isn’t it? I mean, if I had a solid gold dump truck filled with diamonds … Continue reading
For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive (1 Corinthians 15:22). Poor Adam Yeah, you heard me. He gets the credit for the death of humanity–right there in Scripture, for everybody to see. That’s … Continue reading
For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead also comes through a man (1 Corinthians 15:21). It makes sense. Man broke his relationship with God. Man should fix it. It’s the “take responsibility for your own … Continue reading
But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep (1 Corinthians 15:20). In the beginning was the Word. In the new beginning, also, the Word. Beloved, you know that the firstfruits were … Continue reading