Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. — Luke 1:26-27 What if Joseph and Mary had shown up in furs with a…
A Cinderella Story: The God Who Gave His Beauty Away
Carrying His own cross, Jesus went out to a place called The Place of the Skull… There they crucified Jesus. They also crucified two other men, one on each side, with Jesus in the middle. — John 19:17-18 God between two thieves. Exactly the place He wants to be. Three men on three crosses, a…
Miracle at Midnight: The God of Perfect Timing
It was dark now, and Jesus had not yet come to them. — John 6:17 Let me share with you the thoughts of a young missionary. What follows are phrases excerpted from his journal during his first month on the mission field. On the flight to the field he writes: “The next time this plane…