Since Latter-day Saints believe Jesus Christ leads his church today through a prophet, President Dallin H. Oaks, Christmas can be a good time to briefly review what that prophet said about the Savior ...
The first time the word “prophet” is used in the Bible is when God tells Abimelech in a dream to return Sarah to Abraham in Genesis 20:7. God says, “Now, therefore, restore the man his wife; for he is ...
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – Many Christians and other non-Muslims are surprised to learn that the teachings of Islam include information about Jesus. Zakiyyah Shakoor, a former teacher and an active member ...
In 2007 the Sunday Gospel reading is almost always from Luke. The first part of today’s text (Luke 1:1-4) is the Evangelist’s preface, in which he explains how and why he wrote this Gospel. Luke ...
As we listen to the lessons today, it seems to me that what might be a very important question for us to reflect on and to draw more deeply from the lessons is the question, "What happens when we ...
The readings for the Second Sunday of Advent highlight prophets as people who can guide us on our journey closer to God. In the first reading from Isaiah, we hear a prophecy addressing the people of ...
An artistic representation of Jesus Christ at the Cathedral of Cefalù, in Italy, c 1130. | Andreas Wahra / CC BY-SA 3.0 In The Second Book of Prophets, Malayalam writer Benyamin employs his formidable ...
Layered beneath the familiar narrative are cultural, historical, and theological details that reveal just how intentional God ...
Every year in December, Christians all around the world celebrate Christmas, marking the birth of Jesus Christ. In fact, when it comes to venerating Christ, most Christians tend to go out-of-the-way ...