Wise as Serpents: Light Comes into the World — and Evil Attacks (Part 3 of a sermon series by Jeff Crippen)

Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men. . . (Matthew 10:16-17a) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.  All things… Continue reading Wise as Serpents: Light Comes into the World — and Evil Attacks (Part 3 of a sermon series by Jeff Crippen)

A little stranger star

Usually pictures show the wise men following a star that is nearly as bright and large as the moon. But this is sheer speculation: Scripture doesn't tell us anything about the size of the star. It merely tells us that wise men noticed the star when it rose and they somehow knew it signalled the… Continue reading A little stranger star