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3 Elements to Spiritual Growth
In John 17, Jesus prays to God the Father as he is facing crucifixion. And what is he thinking and praying about? His church. You and me, us. His prayer is that we would all be one in community—just as he is one with the Father. It’s not just that we grow through relationships to […]
Get to Know…Justin Whitmel Earley
Justin Whitmel Earley is a lawyer, author, and speaker from Richmond, VA. He graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in English Literature before spending four years in Shanghai, China, as a missionary. Justin got his law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center and he now runs his own business law practice […]
The incomprehensible love of God is made tangible in Luke 2
Luke 2:1-20 This is the Christmas story many of us hear at a Christmas service or read on Christmas Day. It deserves to be read aloud with skill. I love to hear this text read. The birth of Jesus, as we have said a few times, rhymes with the story of John’s birth, and we […]
Zechariah’s song about God’s all-encompassing redemption in Luke 1
Luke 1:57-80 Luke’s Gospel shifts from John to Jesus. Readers and hearers notice how their stories rhyme with one another. In this text we get the birth of John, the naming of John, and a redemption song about John. In the next post we will read about the birth of Jesus, the naming of Jesus, […]
Top 4 New Year-New You Bible Studies
As we stand at the threshold of a new year, many of us are drawn to the idea of starting something or ending something—a fresh start, a clean slate, and the opportunity to become more like our Savior. As we step into the new year, it’s the ideal moment to dive into the richness of […]
The Magnificat: Mary’s Redemption Song in Luke 1
Luke 1:39-56 I like to imagine Mary singing her special song about her special son when she looked into his eyes, nursed him, clothed him, changed him, and taught him to talk, pray, and sing. After all, there are echoes of this song in Jesus’ special prayer, which we call “The Lord’s Prayer.” Her song […]
Get to Know…Margaret Feinberg
Host of the popular podcast, The Joycast, Margaret Feinberg is a popular Bible teacher and speaker at churches and leading conferences such as Thrive and Women of Joy, and creator of best-selling coloring and creative books for grown ups. She is the teacher of several Bible studies including Taste and See, Revelation, and Pursuing God. Her newest Bible study, James […]
Trusting God and the Virgin Mary’s Conception in Luke 1
Read Luke 1:26-38 A Baby Son Story Six months behind the Zechariah and Elizabeth story about redemption, the story of redemption continues with Mary of Galilee. The stories rhyme. Same angel (Gabriel), different location (Nazareth of Galilee), and a different woman (Mary), who is engaged to a Davidic ancestor named Joseph. Same message of redemption. […]