This Sunday is the first Sunday of Lent, and we read about events that occurred at the very beginning of Jesus’ ministry. Following his baptism, Jesus spent 40 days in the wilderness—his own, personal ...

The creedal affirmation that Christ’s suffering happened “under Pontius Pilate” rightly situates the incarnation in the midst of secular history. But the focus on Jesus’ passivity has arguably served ...

Jesus’ birth also fulfilled a prophecy of the Old Testament. This one was written by Micah the Prophet who wrote that Jesus was to be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2a) and He will be the “one who is to ...

As the words of our song reverberated through the Russian cathedral, the memory of those moments etched itself on my soul. Our mission team had come to tour the church. Inspired by the sanctuary's ...

Editor's Note: The following is a report on the practical applications of Rick Lawrence's new book, Jesus-Centered Youth Ministry, (Group Publishing, 2007). You work hard to plan great activities for ...

The Gospel according to Luke has its distinct features: the storybook birth narrative; the poetic songs of Zechariah, Mary, and Simeon; and the heart-warming parables of the Good Samaritan and the ...

They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. 22 The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as ...

You ask a good question and there are two possible answers. All four gospels provide accounts of this event, with John doing so at the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry (John 2:14-22) and Matthew, ...

Follow Robert Powell as he examines the early days of Jesus's ministry. Learn how he built a following with his words, charisma, and miracles and developed his radical message of the coming apocalypse ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus, walks toward trailers during filming of a faith-based streaming series on the life of Jesus ...