December 15, 2025
HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
Here at the Communion table, we gather as wanderers who have come home and are part of God’s forever family: his church.
Articles for tag: Mary
November 6, 2025
Ministry Is About Relationships
At The Solomon Foundation, we believe that ministry is all about relationships. We invest in them with both individuals and with churches. We have no desire to be your bank; we want to be your ministry partner.
June 16, 2025
Empty
On the third day after he suffered and died, Jesus vacated that place of death and he will never return. We continue our worship with a picture of the promise God has in store for every believer.
May 5, 2025
“Mother of All the Living”
Eve was granted the privilege of living up to her name, for she became “mother of the Living One,” Christ Jesus, who destroyed the devil’s work (1 John 3:8).
March 31, 2025
Two Days, Two Outcomes
Easter and Christmas are the two most recognized Christian holidays. Consider the different outcomes of Christmas and Easter by reflecting on how Jesus “came out” of, first, the womb of Mary at his birth; and second, the tomb at his resurrection.
December 30, 2024
Unforgettable Journey
At Communion, we remember the journey that Jesus traveled on our behalf and the mission he successfully completed. We anticipate our own “launch” into our eternal home.
December 16, 2024
December 22 Study | He Comes in Glory
The birth of Jesus in Bethlehem is covered in glory—which matches other moments and aspects of our Savior’s life.
December 9, 2024
That View Is Tremendous!
At Communion, we are given another tremendous view: to look at and remember Jesus’ body and blood, represented by the symbols of the bread and the juice.
December 2, 2024
December 8 Study | He Comes in Amazement
This lesson extrapolates two narratives from the Gospel of Luke that highlight Jesus’ amazing person and work.
December 2, 2024
December 8 | Discovery Questions
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “He Comes With Distinction” (Luke 2:41-50; 8:22-25), by Mark Scott.
November 25, 2024
December 1 Study | He Comes with Distinction
When Christ’s coming was actually executed, it was done with the greatest of distinction. It was so distinct that the whole earth would be filled with his glory (Psalm 72:19).
November 25, 2024
December 1 Application | Was Mary Merry?
We shouldn’t idolize and worship Mary, but we can learn a lot from this faithful servant of God.
March 1, 2024
The Resurrection: A Personal Encounter
By Renee Mitchell In the accounts of Jesus’ resurrection, nobody had more fascinating experiences (in my opinion) than Mary Magdalene. Not only was she the first person to see the risen Lord, but we can model our walk with the Lord today on her personal journey with Jesus. JESUS AS HEALER Mary Magdalene is first mentioned in the Gospel of Luke as one of the women accompanying Jesus on his travels throughout various cities and villages. We see an example of Jesus’ healing power in Luke 8:2 which says he cast seven demons out of Mary; his first relationship with
January 29, 2024
Feb. 4 Lesson | The Disciples Believe
After Jesus’ baptism, he stayed near where John the Baptist was preaching and baptizing. At this point he gave a “preliminary” call to Andrew, Peter, Philip, and Nathanael. . . .
January 11, 2024
THROWBACK THURSDAY: McGarvey’s Address at the Graves of Veteran Preachers in Kentucky (1909; Part 1)
Christians gathered at The Lexington Cemetery in 1909 to hear J.W. McGarvey offer his recollections of eight "pioneer preachers" who are buried there, including John T. Johnson, Raccoon John Smith, Robert Milligan, and more. (Part 1)
December 21, 2023
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘Christmas at Simeon’s House’ (1978)
"We need to share Simeon’s experience," Editor Sam Stone wrote in 1978. "We need to see the Lord this Christmas. Simply hearing of the infant in a manger is not enough, however. We must look with the eye of faith to Calvary, knowing that there He died for us." . . .
December 18, 2023
Everyone’s Invited
Everyone was invited that first Christmas. God saw to that . . .
November 27, 2023
Seeing and Worshiping
Four times in his Gospel, Matthew described the response of people who approached Jesus and worshiped him. . . .
November 20, 2023
Milligan Cross Country Title Highlights Strong Postseason Efforts by Christian Colleges
The cross country teams from Milligan University in Tennessee turned in outstanding performances at the NAIA National Championships, with the men capturing the national title and the women finishing fourth. This postseason sports roundup includes reports from athletes at Milligan, Ozark, Great Lakes, Hope International, Manhattan, and Dallas competing in cross country, soccer, volleyball, and golf.
November 1, 2023
The Advent of Jesus into a Wicked World
By Michael C. Mack Each Christmas I faithfully sing the hymn . . . though I question the historical accuracy of the words. Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright. . . . As I read the biblical accounts, I imagine the atmosphere surrounding Jesus’ birth as something other than silent, calm, and bright. More like clamorous and chaotic. The streets of Bethlehem are bustling as people from across the region arrive in their ancestral hometown to register for Caesar Augustus’s census. Joseph and Mary walk wide-eyed through throngs of fellow Jews from King David’s line hectically looking
