by Amy Nelham | Jan 31, 2025 | CBC InTouch
Of all the miracles that Jesus did, turning water into wine at the wedding-feast in Cana (John 2:1-11) is the odd miracle out. Why? Jesus healed the sick, drove out demons, fed thousands in one shot…twice! He calmed life-imperilling storms, and raised the dead!...
by Amy Nelham | Jan 24, 2025 | CBC InTouch
You might be surprised to hear that we know almost nothing about the first three decades of Jesus’ life. We evidently know a great deal about the circumstances of his birth (and celebrate them in a...
by Amy Nelham | Jan 3, 2025 | CBC InTouch
The Christmas story is very strange, mainly because it’s about God becoming human by means of a virgin conception; but in terms of characters, the strangest are the wise men, the Magi. Why strange? They’re not Jews; they aren’t Jewish converts; they’re pagans! “Well,...
by Amy Nelham | Dec 27, 2024 | CBC InTouch
The birth of Jesus was the culmination of thousands of years of God’s covenant promises to his people. From the very beginning, God promised a Saviour who would arise to crush the head of the serpent...
by Amy Nelham | Dec 20, 2024 | CBC InTouch
I’ve always LOVED everything about Christmas!!! And I’ve always loved Christmas music; but as a child, I didn’t like the song, “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” because of the final line: “…and a Happy New Year.” Why? Because New Year’s meant returning to school:...
by Amy Nelham | Dec 13, 2024 | CBC InTouch
The season of Advent is a season of waiting. In the days before Jesus’ birth, God’s people were waiting for the arrival of the long-prophesied Messiah who would save his people from sin and usher in a...
