We see the birth of John the Baptist today. First, we see that when he is born, people expect him to be named after his father. When Elizabeth says no, he is to be called John, but no one believes. … Continue reading →

Today, we read Mary’s great song of praise to God, the Magnificat. After being faithful, after being encouraged, Mary now sings this song of praise. There is much for which she praises God. She praises Him for His blessings to … Continue reading →

Another great story from the first chapter of Luke. Today, we see Mary go to Elizabeth. We have this wonderful image of the unborn John the Baptist leaping in the womb in the presence of the unborn Jesus. The Spirit … Continue reading →

We have one of my favorite examples of faith today, Mary. I heard Rich Mullins say once in an interview, “It’s not that Catholics think too much of Mary, it’s that we Protestants don’t think enough of Mary.” Mary is … Continue reading →

Today in Luke, we see the foretelling of the birth of John the Baptist. He was the last of his kind. His parents were of the line of priests, but he was going to be the last of the Old … Continue reading →

Luke’s Gospel begins by telling us why he is doing this. We see that many gospels (which means “good news”) have already been written by this time. So, why aren’t they included in the Bible? Are they trying to hide … Continue reading →

We take a break between finishing Judges this week and moving to Luke next week. I always find the Psalms to be a great passage to use as a break between two different books. Today, we’ll look at Psalm 17. … Continue reading →

As Judges ends, we see perhaps the worst story in all the Bible. I have often been told that in ancient days, Rabbis would not allow youths to read the Song of Solomon until they were “of age” because of … Continue reading →

These last few chapters of Judges can be understood as a commentary on what has happened to the people. We see this refrain, over and over throughout the book, the people did what was right in their own eyes. We … Continue reading →

We see Samson’s death today, a story that many of us are familiar with. But when you read it, you see something perhaps unexpected. Samson asks for strength so that he can be an instrument of revenge. That is not … Continue reading →