The focus of the Book of Hebrews is perseverance. It’s about finding strength to press on in the faith when things get difficult. Our text this morning starts off in a rather unexpected way—insisting ...

The Gospels portray Jesus cleansing lepers, healing a hemorrhaging woman, giving life to the dead, casting out unclean spirits, and healing on the sabbath. A long tradition of interpretation reads ...

We serve a powerful God. Amen? I am amazed when I read the Scriptures of the power and authority of Jesus Christ as He served, healed, and cast out demons. I am astounded at His authority in teaching ...

Mark 5 describes several of Jesus’ miracles that drew large crowds and left onlookers amazed. But beyond showcasing Jesus’ divine authority, these accounts also reveal something else. When confronted ...

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The baby in the manger stands over against even the best pagan empires, inviting us to contemplate the way God has redefined truth, peace and power. By the time Jesus was born, Augustus had already ...

Investigate the relics of Christianity and discover new insights into the historical Jesus on the CNN Original Series “Finding Jesus,” Sunday nights at 9 ET/PT. Kazan, who is co-director of Oxford ...

Sunday, April 2, is the Fifth Sunday of Lent (Year A). Mass Readings: Ezekiel 37:12-14; Psalms 130:1-8; Romans 8:8-11; John 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33-45 Today’s Gospel reading about the raising ...

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