От Матфея 1:3-6

In all the holiday hustle and bustle, it can be easy to lose sight of why we’re celebrating. In this 5-day advent plan, we’ll dive into the promises fulfilled by the birth of Jesus and the hope we have for the future. As we learn more about who God is, we’ll discover how to live through the holiday season with hope, faith, joy, and peace.

Mary was a mom, like many women. What can we learn from the heart of the woman chosen to bear the Messiah? Read along as Robin Meadows, author and relationship coach, shares from her experiences of launching seven children and living to tell about it.

Whether you’ve messed up a little or a lot by human standards, you’re a prime candidate to be used by God. In this 7-day Plan, we’ll learn about six individuals from the Bible whom God used despite where they came from, what their capabilities were, or how colossal their mistakes were.

Подходя к рождественской истории, мы упускаем из виду одну чрезвычайно важную деталь в ней. Мы концентрируемся на хлеву, животных, пастухах и чуть позже на звезде и волхвах. Но для двух евангелистов, оставивших нам рождественскую историю, были важны не только эти детали. Матфей и Лука начинают свои повествования с родословий. В этих сжатых перечислениях имён скрыта радостная весть нашего спасения. В них отражаются и перипетии наших судеб, и наше преображение.