Should we be surprised that God came in the form of a suffering servant—the man Jesus Christ, who would save his people from their sins? Let's go back to the biblical writings a number of centuries before the incarnation.

What’s striking about the beloved Christmas hymn "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" is how it traces the themes of Israel's exodus to the eschatological, or final, exodus that was to begin with the birth of the Messiah.

Angels announced his coming; yet, the Savior of the world was laid in a lowly manger. How does Luke’s narrative of Jesus’ birth bring us comfort that the Lord God Almighty is also quietly near to us in our daily lives?

The second chapter of Matthew showcases three groups of people and how the birth of Jesus revealed their hearts, also teaching us today how Jesus’ life should affect ours.

The King of the universe born in a cattle stall? That's a hard sell. Do we trust that such a strong and sure salvation, and the good and abundant life, can come out of such humble circumstances?

Saul and David were kings of Israel, but they both failed to rule perfectly. Only the Shepherd-King, come in the flesh, earned the right to rule forever. Here is the final installment of our 4-part Sunday Advent series.

When Jesus was born in the flesh, he didn’t take on a human nature for just a limited time—for the rest of eternity Jesus will be truly God and truly human. This is mind-boggling.

The Christ child, born in a manger, was the perfect prophet—and the good message itself! Here is part 3 of a 4-part Sunday Advent series you can share with your family this Christmas season.

Here is a short, heartwarming Christmas story to read to your children about how Jesus left his heavenly home and came into our sin-filled world because of his love for us.