“The birth of Jesus Christ came about when his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit. Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph, …
“No man can pay a price to God for his life. The ransom of his soul is beyond him. He cannot buy life without end, nor avoid coming to the grave.” (Psalm 49:7-9) Dear Friends – The horrific brutality inflicted upon Jesus during His passion and death by crucifixion is upsettingly difficult to read in the Gospel accountings. One of His own disciples betrays Him to the enemy, …
“Wrath and fury to those who selfishly disobey The Truth and obey wickedness.” (Romans 2:8) Dear Friends – Ignorance of God prevails in all the neighborhoods of the world as we watch crime and immorality rise to such unprecedented heights; tolerance of evil, and its jaw-dropping moments, has become the new norm, exacerbated by the pandemic. Egotists are thriving in this social-media-fed frenzy of critical exposures, hateful speech, and downright …