Dale A. Brueggemann

Acts opens with this: " You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, through...

John 1:1–18 John and the Other Three Gospels John says nothing about when or where Jesus Christ was born, doesn’t mention his baptism o...

Matt 2:1–12 The Magi Historical Record I suppose most of us have watched three little kids walk down the aisles in their bathrobes an...

Luke 2:1–20 Born in Bethlehem, City of David Think of the stress that Joseph and Mary must have been facing. They were not yet married ...

Matt 1–2; Luke 2:41–51; 3:23–38 Mary had the tough role, but Joseph’s role in the birth of the Messiah wasn’t so comfortable either. Who...

Luke 1:26-38, 46-56 Jesus’ Birth Foretold (Luke 1:26–38) The angel Gabriel announced the birth of Jesus to Mary. He came to a Galilean...

Luke 1:5–25, 67–80 Birth of John the Baptist Foretold (Luke 1:5–25) Around the time of Jesus’ birth to the young maiden Mary, God prov...