What was special about Jesus' birth? The mother of Jesus was Mary. She was still a virgin and engaged to be married to a carpenter named Joseph. She was told by an angel that she would give birth to God's son. Joseph also received a revelation from an angel. He was told that the expected... Continue Reading →
#1 Was Jesus a Real Person?
Was Jesus a real person? Yes. Jesus was a real historical person, and he is documented by multiple sources outside of the Bible. Only a few decades after his crucifixion, Jesus was mentioned by both Jewish and Roman historians. Their accounts describe aspects of the life and death of Jesus. He is also documented in... Continue Reading →
Questions about Christianity: Language
One of the biggest hurdles to Christianity is the language. Many of us have been speaking it so long that we forget these words aren't common knowledge. Some of these are well known words but have different meaning when they are applied to relationship with God. Conflict arises when we aren't speaking the same language.... Continue Reading →
A Stranger in a Strange Land
Do you ever look at the world around you and feel like you don't belong? The landscape of America has changed vastly over the past century. In some ways this has been for the good, but in others it feels like we have lost our way. The Civil Rights and Women's movements were necessary to... Continue Reading →
What If We Disagree?
Have you ever experienced an overwhelming sense of peace? It may have been during a walk in nature, watching a sunset, looking at the stars, or on a vacation. What do these moments have in common? Time. We took time to slow down and tune out all of the noise around us. How long did... Continue Reading →