by Wade Berry | Dec 24, 2018 | Carroll Community, Ministry, Scripture
I have been crucified with Christ. I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God who loves me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:19b-20 Merry Christmas! Today, my wife and I are enjoying the hospitality of...
by Wade Berry | Dec 18, 2018 | Carroll Community, Scripture, Theology
Joy to the world The Lord is come Let Earth Receive its King “Joy to the World” Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so...
by Wade Berry | Dec 11, 2018 | Carroll Community, Ministry, Scripture
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign...
by Wade Berry | Dec 4, 2018 | Carroll Community, Ministry, Scripture
We have begun the season that Christians across the world call Advent. It is a time when we celebrate, and think more carefully about, the coming of Jesus into the world. I hope to facilitate our thinking over the next four weeks by directing our attention to the four...
by Wade Berry | Dec 26, 2017 | Carroll Community
Throughout December, we have been reflecting upon the advent of Jesus. Today, we turn our attention to the Gospel of John. Like Mark’s Gospel, John does not contain a so-called “infancy narrative.” Instead, the Fourth Gospel opens with a prologue that explains who...
