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It’s simple to hand out godly advice with a spiritual air, speak wise words about past failings, and talk about personal growth. But when we mess up, it’s humiliating and surprising to all—especially ourselves. “What happened?” we might ask. ow.ly/eY0q30n18An

Scripture contains many responses to suffering—from lament and endurance to grief and cries for vindication. But there is something magnetic and supernatural in true joy in the midst of suffering. ow.ly/z8fv30n18PH

Sometimes the Synoptic Gospels appear to differ on a given detail when recounting a story about Jesus. Historians and theologians speak of these variances as the “Synoptic Problem.” In his book Francis Watson offers a refreshing approach to the problem. ow.ly/ZYJo30n1bum

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Luke takes Jesus’ genealogy back to Adam, the father of the human race. Luke invites readers to see Jesus as the second Adam, a man who would succeed where Adam failed. Read this article in the November issue! Subscribe at 50% off and get the issue free! fl.vu/BSMFBND

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The earliest witnesses—the shepherds—worshiped Jesus with their words and lives. After hearing the angelic message, they went. They saw. They praised God. They told everyone what they had seen and heard, “and all who heard it were amazed"... Read more >> fl.vu/t9DRg

Are modern depictions of Jesus' birth accurate? We hear so many carols and see so many nativity scenes that the story can get muddled. ow.ly/HPAI30n1aJQ

At first glance, a group of poor, grungy Jewish shepherds can’t compare to a band of traveling magi—wealthy, devout, and highly educated. But in the two nativity narrations, Luke and Matthew single them out as significant witnesses to the incarnation. ow.ly/MIuk30n04Y8

It’s difficult to get through the Christmas or Easter season without seeing one of the major news periodicals or educational television networks cast doubt about the virgin birth. ow.ly/sh5l30n19YY

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As we read the nativity story, it’s hard to see ourselves in it—and maybe that’s not the point. Perhaps we’re not meant to ask, “Which of these disparate witnesses do I most resemble? Am I like the poor shepherd or the rich wise man? Do I talk about God or give my best for him?”

As we contemplate the birth of Jesus, it’s easy to identify with the human characters in the unfolding drama—Mary and Joseph, the simple shepherds, the curious magi... But what about the angels? Their role in the story can teach us some important theology. ow.ly/e3XM30n04gR

Mary’s response to Gabriel is one of the most poignant vignettes in all of Scripture, showing a life bent toward faith and obedience to God... Read the whole article >> fl.vu/z2SGg