Easter – Cleaning up Attitudes
Jesus and his disciples bathe in preparation for what will be their last supper together. As they walk down the road to the upper room, perhaps their minds are on…
Joseph – Character Counts
Joseph has played the suspense game as long as he can. He has seen enough fear and remorse in his brothers that he is, at last, ready to reveal himself.…
Joseph – Judah Steps Forward
Last week, we left Joseph's brothers bowing down to him. Still through an interpreter, he asks: "How is your aged father you told me about? Is he still living?" Genesis 43;28…
Joseph – Favoritism… Again
Joseph's brothers were shaken when they attempted to buy grain in Egypt. First, this foreign leader (Joseph) accuses them of spying and puts them in prison for three days. Then,…
Christmas – Praise from the Heavenly Host
Before we come to the main event, let's not forget poor Joseph who seems lost in all of the comings and goings. He's heard that Mary is "to be with…
Christmas – Elizabeth Receives a Visitor
Meanwhile, back to Elizabeth... Tradition says that Elizabeth had a sister in Nazareth named Anna. In Elizabeth's sixth month, she heard the story of her sister's daughter (Mary) and the…
Christmas – Gabriel Is Busy Again
Zechariah returned home from his dramatic incident at the Temple in Jerusalem. Since he was now speechless, he had to gesture to his wife and write his amazing news. Sure…
Joseph – Thanksgiving
We have come to the pinnacle of success for Joseph. God has placed him in a key position for Egypt which would also affect the lands around Egypt. So Pharaoh…
Joseph – ‘Will I ever get out of here?”
Unfortunately, Joseph is still in prison where we left him last week. He had interpreted both the dream of the baker, who ended up being hanged, as predicted, and…
Joseph – Organizing the Prison
Last week, we left Joseph in prison, taken there unjustly by his master, Potiphar. Even there, Scripture tells us that... ...the Lord was with him; he showed him kindness and…