Here are both of the genealogies of Jesus given to us by Matthew and Luke, showing both Mary and Joseph's lineage. Similar to Adam, Jesus had no earthly biological father, and in that way both Jesus and Adam could be called "sons of God." Yet just like the rest of humanity, Jesus was a real… Continue reading The Genealogies of Jesus, in Luke and Matthew
Non-Christian scholars agree this parchment was written in the 1st century BC. This is a copy of Isaiah (originally written sometime around 700 BC based on its references to historical events). It even confirms the accuracy of later copies. Whatever it means for us all, like we know fossils are old, this document was written… Continue reading The Great Isaiah Scroll
In Genesis 15:6, God's Word says, "And he [Abraham] believed the Lord, and he [God] counted it to him as righteousness." Later in Romans 4:22-24, Paul references this event when he says, "That is why his faith was 'counted to him as righteousness.' But the words 'it was counted to him' were not written for… Continue reading δικαιοσύνη, צְדָקָה – righteousness
I love to read. I don’t remember ever not loving it. As a child, laying on my belly, in the warm squares of sunlight on the carpet, I spent many hours getting lost in other parts of the world, other periods in time or, my favorite, other worlds altogether. I love the smell of newly… Continue reading Sola Scriptura and Reading – by Sarah Gagnon
My kids are young; 7, 5 and 3. They know that Santa Claus is not real, and they know this on purpose, but for some reasons you may not expect. This week, a neighbor asked my children (who were out raking an elderly neighbors’ leaves) if they were only doing this so Santa would see… Continue reading Truth More Magical Than Santa – by Sarah Gagnon
Adorn the Gospel 