Jesus’s birth was a silent night, when all was calm and all was bright, but there was a context to the Christmas story critical to understanding the lesson of Christmas. This context gives insight ...

And it came to pass, in those days, that there went out a decree from Ceasar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Quirinius was governor of Syria).

During the Advent season, we remember the story of love incarnate, God stepping into our world to show us what true devotion looks like. Advent teaches us to wait, to expectantly hope, and to trust ...