Jesus Calls Us to Be Fishers of Men (Matthew 8, Mark 1, and Luke 4-5)
What does it mean to be a fisher of men? For Peter, it meant leaving comfort behind to follow Jesus and trust him with the unknown.
What does it mean to be a fisher of men? For Peter, it meant leaving comfort behind to follow Jesus and trust him with the unknown.
This Christmas, amid our modern, commercialized celebrations, it is important to focus on Advent.
We imagine peace as a place of calm and quiet, where we are at peace because we're surrounded by it. But Mary shows us that true peace can come through obedience even when we don't understand it all.
Hope is more than just a feel-good word or a desire for better circumstances. Hope is found in the person of Jesus Christ, and he is the steady foundation that anchors our souls.
The prophet Isaiah promised that God would come close, and in the birth of Jesus, that promise was fulfilled. Today, even when we find ourselves waiting, we know that God is present with us and will always keep his promises.