Grindal Bucked Queen Elizabeth from the 1501-1600 Church history timeline. Learn about historical christian events within church history!

It didn't have to be this way; Jesus could have been born to a virgin princess locked in a tower, whose chastity could never be questioned—or to a modern girl with DNA proof. God chose this instead. Why share our shame from the beginning? Perhaps because Jesus came to rescue us from all sin and shame—and how better than to start from the beginning?This is the love that Jesus has for us—that He came to be with us in our broken lives, and to take away our shame forever, through His death and resurrection. Because we belong to Him, we need never worry about how God looks at us. Jesus is our peace and forgiveness forever.WE PRAY: Lord, thank You for coming to me, just as I am. Amen.Reflection Questions:* Why does Jesus care so little about His reputation?* Name another time when you see Him showing love and not caring about the shame it brings to Him.* How do you feel about Him, to know He cares that much for you?Advent Devotions were written by Dr. Kari Vo.

Bishop Robert Barron Cycle C Advent 3rd wk of Advent Topics Advent Discipleship Faith mother of god Bible References Luke 1:26-38 Friends, today’s Gospel declares the significance of Mary’…

Sundar Singh's Vision of Christ from the 1901-2000 Church history timeline. Learn about historical christian events within church history!

By birth John was a priest, like his father Zechariah. Even if his parents died when John was fairly young, I would have expected another relative to raise him and see to it that he found his place in the temple, serving just as his father did.But that doesn't seem to have happened. Instead, he became

Bishop Robert Barron Cycle C Advent 3rd wk of Advent Topics Advent Bible References Luke 1:5-25 Friends, in today’s Gospel, Luke tells us about John the Baptist’s parents. We see with utter c…

Because John Philpot Didn't Run, He Burned from the 1501-1600 Church history timeline. Learn about historical christian events within church history!

This is what Jesus is for us, in Zechariah's lovely poetry. There are times we feel lost, cut off from God, without peace and without hope in our lives. But then, unexpectedly, God Himself comes into our darkness—not roughly, but gently; not causing fear, but bringing tenderness, mercy, and peace. Jesus comes to us as a human baby—and who could be afraid of a baby? And He brings with Him the promise of forgiveness and life, through His death and resurrection. Jesus is our Light, and He will never leave us alone in the dark again.WE PRAY: Lord, let me have Your light always. Amen.Reflection Questions:* When you were a child, were you afraid of the dark?* Why is