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al, but they did not. However, it wasn’t just the days of Christ’s ministry for which they longed. Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, and Moses saw a better day in the distance when God’s rule will be restored. Their hope has now become our hope.
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A brand-new year sounds so promising, doesn’t it? A clean slate, a fresh start. The idea of newness is so compelling, but Christians have a wonderful secret: We already are new . . .
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mas Day 1863 was not joyful for Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. On that day, he was concerned his eldest son would not survive surgery after being shot while serving as a soldier in the Union Army. . . .
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A little child leads us this Christmas season—straight to the cross.
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Angels received the privilege of announcing the birth of Jesus, but God gave the church the task of announcing to the world Jesus’ sacrificial death to pay for sin.
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We often ponder the impact of our sinful choices on our lives and spirits, but do we consider the impact of our sin on God?
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This Last Supper was a family meal, much like our own Thanksgiving around the dinner table.
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This table focuses on Jesus Christ, who took upon himself the penalty for my sins—and for yours—so that we are transformed by God’s grace and truly understand it.