Jesus: the greatest gift

“For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord“(Romans 8:38-39). We have seen the different … Lees meer

The gift of the cosmic victor

“And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars….and the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she bore her child he might devour it. She gave birth to … Lees meer

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Jesus: a gift for the immigrants and refugees

“Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.” And he rose and took the … Lees meer

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Your gifts to Christ

“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time … Lees meer

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The gift of favour for the poor and the humble

“And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord. And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation” (Luke 1:46,47,50). Jesus could have come as a mighty warrior and been born into a prominent family of the time, but he did not. Instead, he chose the poor and humble. In today’s scripture, … Lees meer

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The gift of Truth

“Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him” ( Matthew 2:1-2). Most … Lees meer

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The gift of God becoming a man

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made” (John 1:1-3). On Christmas, God gives us the gift of the incarnation, of God … Lees meer