Born in a stable – Household Words:

God’s Plans are Never Predictable. Matthew 4:1-11.

Think of the string of surprises in store for Mary and Joseph: 1. An angel tells Mary she will have a virgin birth. 2. An angel tells Joseph the same. 3. Mary’s aunt prophecies over her, saying, among other things, that her child (John) jumped when she heard the voice of Mary. 4. Mary isContinue reading “God’s Plans are Never Predictable. Matthew 4:1-11.”

The Family of JESUS. John 1:29-31.

Being born in a stable allows the lowliest of people to know that Jesus understands their hut or dirt floor or jungle situation. And Jesus was rumored to be a bastard child—a heavy burden in most cultures. But Jesus was from a good family. Mary was a descendant of David’s son Solomon, and Joseph wasContinue reading “The Family of JESUS. John 1:29-31.”