Christ’s First Advent: The Triumph of Humility — Sermon by Pastor Rolf Preus
Advent means coming. Jesus’ first coming was at Christmas. He came in humility. His second coming will be on Judgment Day. He will…
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Bosom, Burial, Banishment – Step 5 in the Humiliation of Christ
Bosom Jesus from eternity was in the bosom of the Father. No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son,…
From Empire to Execution in Four Days – Why Jesus Is Rejected
Napoleon moved with his army through Switzerland. People hailed him everywhere with thunderous applause and cheers. He seemed unimpressed. Someone said, “Isn’t it…
The Silver Spoon Jesus Left in a Drawer
Before 1700, common folk had wooden spoons. Well off people had silver. The saying, “He was born with a silver spoon in his…
The Saddest Face I Ever Attempted to Paint
Artist Francis B. Carpenter said Abraham Lincoln had “the saddest face I ever attempted to paint.” His law partner said Lincoln’s “melancholy dripped…
Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition
In the movie, Saving Private Ryan, Private Reiben asks, “Where’s the sense of riskin’ the lives of the eight of us to save…
Did Jesus Use iPhone’s Apple Maps
When iPhone got Apple Maps, Apple received a storm of criticism. The maps were inaccurate. Australian police issued a warning not to use…
Alexamenos Worships His God
It is great having interaction between authors and readers here on Brothers of John the Steadfast. One of our readers posted a thoughtful…