I love the above art. It shows the angel looking intently at the Christ child. It is as if He is exalted even as a baby as the angel below Him looks up. If we exalt Christ, we elevate Him to a high rank or position in our lives–our heart, mind and spirit. Are you allowing Christ […]
Does Christmas bring out the crazy in you? Do you give what you don’t normally give? Create what you don’t normally create? Think about Jesus a bit more than you normally think about Jesus? Well…I was filled with a little last-minute Christmas-in-July crazy this morning. I was inspired early this morning to compile and finalize the Christmas […]
Vasari, Giorgio, The Nativity, c. 1546 Through the incarnation, we are able to see clearly, the Son of God, as our King. And I suppose we should say He has always been King. But the incarnation shows us our King in the flesh and allows us to hear others proclaim it and Himself proclaim it. […]
Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista, Nativity, 1732 Acts 2:22-23, 32-33, 36-38 22 “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— 23 this Jesus,delivered up according to the definite plan […]
Pierre, Jean-Baptiste-Marie, Nativity Romans 9:3-5 “3. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh. 4 They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the […]
Previtali, Andrea, Nativity, 1515-20 1 John 4:1-6 “4 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the […]
Lippi, Fra Filippo, Nativity,1467-69 Acts 2:24-32 “24 God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it. 25 For David says concerning him, “‘I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken; […]
Lotto, Lorenzo, Nativity, 1523 Matthew 27:59-60 59 And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen shroud 60 and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut in the rock. And he rolled a great stone to the entrance of the tomb and went away. John 20:11-16 “15 […]
Honthorst, Gerrit van, Adoration of the Child, c. 1620 Luke 22:41-44 “41 And he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, 42 saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” 43 And there appeared to him an angel […]
Greco, El, The Adoration of the Shepherds, c. 1610 Luke 2:46-51 46 After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 47 And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. 48 And when his parents saw him, they […]
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We weave thick vines in and out of and around our circular, amateur base to create a decorative ball. Soon, solar lights will be added to make it a visible yard ornament for the dark fall and winter nights that stretch ahead of us. It seems to be an illustration of our friendship. By now, […]
Do you ever feel ashamed or disappointed that you have lacked faith or confidence in God…or even doubted Him? Our doubts, lack of trust, or weak faith may tempt us to think our faith isn’t strong enough. Let’s look at some scripture passages that might encourage us – even if our faith feels small today. […]