This post is part of a series of Christmas Devotionals by Dr. John Neihof, president of Wesley Biblical Seminary. You can find all of the devotionals by clicking here. Scripture passages: Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 6:1-9, 9:6-7, John 1:29 Adam heard the voice of God pronounce a curse and a prophesy in the Garden of Eden. Adam describes...Read More

by Dr. Carey Vinzant We have just begun the season of Advent, during which we focus on waiting for the coming of Christ. The act and the experience of waiting are part and parcel of what it means for us to be God’s people. In the Old Testament God’s people awaited the coming of Messiah...Read More

by Dr. John Neihof Why do we have lights at Christmas? I think that it’s because of the lights of that first Christmas when Jesus entered the world. Heaven shone the light of the angels upon the shepherds. Eternal Father positioned the star whose light led the wise men from the East to the house...Read More

by Dr. Becky Luman One song that I cherish and often sing under my breath during the Christmas season is Sweet Little Jesus Boy. I enjoy this carol because it reflects much of the realistic pathos of Jesus’ birth, life, and mission. The choice of Father, Son, and Spirit to save the world in such...Read More

I will never forget the birth of my children. Katie and Nathan were born in an era when only a few parents knew the sex of their babies before they were born. The moment of birth was, “You have a baby girl!” on August 4, 1986. On December 9, 1988, the proclamation was, “You have a baby...Read More