Read Matthew 1:1-17 At first glance, Matthew 1:1-17 feels like an endless list of names. However, this passage is steeped in God’s fulfilled promise woven throughout generations. In Matthew, we see a...
Worship Experience Response: Joseph Traditionally, this third Sunday of Advent is known as the Joy Sunday. The traditional purple candles of the Advent wreath are set aside for a pink one this week....
Women of Faith and Redemption “May the LORD reward you for what you have done. May the LORD, the God of Israel, bless you richly. You have come to him to find safety under his care.” Ruth 2:12 (NIrV) When you think of safety, what comes to mind? Maybe your home, your school, or a friend’s house? Maybe safety to...
Read Matthew 1:6 & 2 Samuel 11-12 Today’s readings tell us more about the men in Bathsheba’s life than about her directly. She is rarely even named, more often described in relationship to her father Eliam,...
Read Matthew 1:5, Ruth 1:6-18 & Ruth 2:8-12 Whether it is in my own life or the life of another, I am always in awe of the beautiful, intricate tapestry God weaves. He reveals His intentions for...
Read Matthew 1:5, Joshua 2:1-6, Hebrews 11:31, & James 2:25-26 “The LORD your God, He is God in heaven above and on earth beneath.” Joshua sent two spies to check out the military power of Jericho. They came to Rahab’s house on the city wall and were welcomed in peace. Rahab encouraged...
Read Matthew 1:3 & Genesis 38:25-30 One of the women who gets the honor of being listed in the family tree of Jesus is Tamar. She took matters into her own hands to better...
Read Matthew 1:1-17 You have just read the ancestry of Jesus from Abraham to his arrival for a second time today. Congrats! I’m sure you weren’t thrilled with the idea of reading...
Second Sunday of Advent: Women of Faith This week’s worship service focused our attention on four women—four unlikely women—mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba. What role did each of...
Week 1 Family Talk: Men of Faith Have you ever heard stories about your parents when they were little? How about stories about your grandparents, or great grandparents? As a little girl, I loved...