By Mark is short, by far the shortest account of Jesus’ life. Among the four inspired accounts of Jesus’ earthly life, Mark is the most tract-like. Like a good tract it is short, but not too short. Mark uses simple vocabulary, assumes little knowledge of the Bible from his readers, and
By Anticipating the first arrival of Jesus
We who live with a New Testament in our homes and hearts know the story of Jesus well. The Old Testament we know less well. But, for a majority of the world’s history, it was the other way around—only the Old Testament. So, for the length of this devotional, allow
Philippians 2:7 simply explained
Jesus was perfectly God when He became a man. He decided to hide His obvious God-ness, and decided to come like a servant, and was born like a normal baby. When Jesus was born, it was God, but like a normal baby. That is about as simple as you can
A song about Jesus
There is no person so dear to a Christian as the Lord Jesus Christ. It is therefore no surprise to find a song of worship in the New Testament focussed entirely on the perfections and accomplishments of Jesus. In Colossians 1:13-14 the Apostle Paul elaborates on the saving work of
Reaching out to those of other faiths
Interacting with other faiths is inevitable for every born-again believer. Our heart for the lost compels us, and the abundance of other faiths around us confronts us, sometimes to our face in, even unsolicited, conversation. It is trendy, even in some parts of Christianity, to promote open dialogue and ongoing