Merry Christmas! This is the reason we celebrate. Fra Angelico, The Annunciation; tempera on wood; between 1433 and 1434. Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. (Isaiah 7:14) For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on …
God Works through Broken People
This past Sunday in my message, "Encountering a Broken World," I mentioned how God works through broken people, referencing a list of examples from the Bible. A few people asked me to share that list with them, so here it is. “For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven” …
Five Elements of Waiting on God: insights from the life of Joseph
When looking at the life of Joseph in Genesis 40-41, I noticed some striking aspects about the timeline of Joseph's journey. Joseph was sold into slavery at 17 years of age according to Genesis 37:2. By the end of Genesis 41, Joseph is 30 years old (41:46). Two years pass between the end of chapter …
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Art for Advent 3: Hugo van der Goes, “Portinari Triptych” (detail)
Hugo van der Goes, Portinari Triptych (detail); Oil on panel; 1476-1478.
Art for Advent 2 :: Rembrandt, “Dream of Joseph”
Rembrandt van Rijn, Dream of Joseph; Oil on canvas; 1645.
Matthew Erickson 