In answer to the grumblings of some religious leaders, Jesus told three parables in Luke 15 about lost and found items: a sheep, a coin, and a son. All of them emphasize the joy of God over bringing one lost person back to himself. The third parable is open-ended, forcing each of us to consider if we are going enter into God’s joyful feast or remain outside.
Recognizing the key role that hope plays in our lives, we encourage each other by saying, “Keep your hopes up!” We also realize that...
The ideal king’s marriage to the ideal bride not only teaches us about marriage but also about the relationship between God and his people.
John’s birth and Zechariah’s prophecy pointed to the greatest manifestation of God’s mercy ever.