David Rives, a Christian author and columnist, reflects on Matthew 3:17, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." ...

In our ASL translation, Jacob, who was hairless and smooth-skinned, has a name sign that can be back-translated literally to English as “smooth arm skin,” whereas his twin, Esau, who was notoriously ...

When Jesus was older he told a story of two men. One was rich. The other was poor. The rich man lived a lavish life. Banquets ...

Washington mourned Jimmy Carter last week at the National Cathedral, which has been a guide for activism in the Trump era ...

A different kind of king. And when two of Jesus’ own ... plays and power struggles near and far should read Matthew’s story of Jesus, all the way from the early scene with angry old Herod ...

For those who celebrate the Epiphany — the celebration of the Twelfth Night after Christmas — on Jan. 6, you may look forward ...

It then mentions how Joseph, Mary and infant Jesus leave for Egypt to escape King Herod’s attempt to assassinate all young ...

For Matthew, the birth of Jesus is an event that merits the attention of the powerful: sorcerers from the east, King Herod of the Jews. For Luke, it is a common-folks miracle. It is ordinary ...

Joseph, warned in a dream, fled to Egypt with Mary and Jesus, saving the child from Herod's murderous intent… (Hosea 11:1; Matthew 2:15). Over the centuries, many leaders have behaved like King ...

While Egypt served as a refuge, it is not the final destination of God's people. As Moses called God's children out of Egypt, ...