A Retelling of Jesus’ Baptism
Hear the story of Jesus’ baptism afresh from this imaginative account by Ben Witherington based on our canonical Gospels.
Hear the story of Jesus’ baptism afresh from this imaginative account by Ben Witherington based on our canonical Gospels.
There’s nothing quite like tearing off the last page of a calendar and turning to a new year. It brings a clean slate, offering a new start with fresh possibilities. New Year’s resolutions will abound.
Get the scoop on the meaning of Epiphany and the visit of the magi from this installation in the Seven Quick Facts series.
What doesn it mean to be without a home? Uday Balasundaram shares a look at Christmastide from the eyes of homelessness and tells a story of overcoming.
Epiphany, celebrated by Christians in the West on January 6th, is observed corporately on the Sunday before the actual date. It is the date that commemorates the manifestation of Jesus as the Son of God, marked by the visit of the Magi and in some traditions, Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan river.
What are the twelve days of Christmas and what was commonly practiced during these days? Read this entry in the 7 Quick Facts series from Andrew Dragos for more information on this special time in the Christian Calendar.
The Christian calendar unites us as a worshiping community, and as a community of faith we move forward along the road which leads us to the one whose name we bear. In today’s article, read more from Chris Peters about the gift that the church calendar serves for us.
Just before Advent, J.D. Walt posted a great article asking, “What Is Your Master Calendar?” and explaining why it matters. You should take a look at it if you haven’t already. For all of us,