In a world of such chaos it is easy to become overwhelmed, sad, and despairing. Yet into this broken chaotic world God entered and took on flesh. In the angel’s announcement in Luke 2:10–11 we find reasons why we can have joy, even in the midst of our broken world.

Of the many images of life with God, one that is constantly used in the Bible is that of a banquet. A banquet is a place of laughter, joy, delight, and great company. In this story Jesus reveals who is invited to the wonderful banquet of God.

Of the many images of life with God, one that is constantly used in the bible is that of a banquet. A banquet is a place of laughter, joy, delight, and great company. In this story Jesus reveals who is invited to the wonderful banquet of God.

Busting four Christmas myths to get to the real Jesus we need

Before I approach a person to resolve conflict I need to want their good and be aware of my own sin.

While God is Spirit and has no body that changed when God's Son took on flesh and permanently became one of us and one with us. Jesus is one person with two natures; truly God and truly human.

Bible Text: Luke 18:9-14 | Speaker: Ray Galea | Series: Parables of Grace | Jesus places the best and worst that his nation could produce in the temple before God to show once and for all that a person is put right with God not by our goodness but by his mercy.