St. Stephen, Christmas, and the Old Testament
The Bottom LineUnderstanding Jesus in light of the Old Testament puts Jesus and his teaching into context, and this year, St. Stephen helps us do that.
1 Tammi 202125min
The Mystery of Christmas: Is Jesus's Genealogy a Lie?
The Bottom LineOne of the biggest mysteries of the nativity story reminds us that Jesus is the one who brings hope into the world.
25 Joulu 202017min
What's in a Name? The Genealogy of Christ
The Bottom Line To grasp the fullness of scripture, you have to include a study of the languages that scripture was written in, but, in the end, you’ll be deeply rewarded.
18 Joulu 202022min
Preparing for Christmas, Part 2
The Bottom LineAs we prepare to meet Christ this Christmas as a members of a royal priesthood, we are called to walk the Way by bringing healing into our world.
11 Joulu 202020min
Preparing for Christmas, Part One
Bottom LineTo reach our full potential, and prepare ourselves for Christ’s nativity, we have to give up our attachments to this world.
4 Joulu 202016min
Being a Servant Leader: Offering our First Fruits (part 5)
Bottom LineBesides the biblical command to care for the “least of these,” scripture also directs us to lead by offering our “first fruits.” In this way, we become a servant leader and example for othe...
27 Marras 202019min
Being a Servant Leader: Caring for the Least of These (part 4)
Bottom LineOnce we’ve cultivated a watchfulness of scripture and willingly put ourselves under its authority, we find that it tells us to love our neighbor, especially the “least of these.”TakeawaysWe...
20 Marras 202021min
Being a Servant Leader: One Under Authority (part 3)
Bottom LineThe third step in being a Christian servant-leader is to lead as one under authority.Takeaways These past two weeks, we’ve been looking at “servant leadership.” As Christians, we are all ca...
13 Marras 202018min
