Before the city awoke that first Easter morning, God was already breathing life into an empty tomb. Mary Magdalene came expecting death — but found the stone rolled away and hope reborn. The resurrection is more than a moment in history; it’s an invitation to a new life. Christ calls us to move beyond doubt, to trust that no stone is too heavy for Him to roll away. The tomb is empty. The invitat...

The resurrection of Jesus Christ marks the most significant turning point in human history. This transformative event changed how we mark time and continues to impact lives today. The empty tomb represents not just a historical event, but an invitation to experience new life....

Too often, churches can fall into a CEO mindset, running like an organization that executes tasks rather than a body of believers living in community. But Jesus modeled something completely different:...

The parallels between ancient child sacrifices to false gods and modern-day abortion practices are chilling. While the methods may have changed, the underlying spiritual dynamics remain the same – the sacrifice of the innocent for perceived personal gain or comfort....

Join the Journey! If you’re not already following along, now is the perfect time to jump in. Download the Gloucester Pt. Bible Church and journey through Scripture with us. Let’s explore the grand narrative of God’s plan together, day by day. Our reading will be chronological, helping you understand the history of God's redemptive plan....

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son,that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world,but in order that the world might be saved through him.” - John 3:16-17, ESV Christmas morning as a child felt magical. You wake up with eager anticipation,rushing to see the presents under the tree. Soon, wrapp...

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”(which means “God with us”). When Joseph woke up,he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son.And he gave him the name Jesus. –Matthew...

This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to bemarried to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant throughthe Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not wantto expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared t...

“Jesus said, I am the light of the world; ‘he who follows me will notwalk in darkness, but will have the light of life’ ” - John 8:12This first candle reminds us of the light of HOPE of the prophets.The second candle reminds us of the light of PEACE in Christ Jesus.The third candle is a symbol of the great light and JOY which surrounded theshepherds at the announcement of Jesus’ birth.The fourth c...

I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever;with my mouth I will make your faithfulness knownthrough all generations.I will declare that your love stands firm forever,that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one,I have sworn to David my servant,‘I will establish your line foreverand make your throne firm through all generations....

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. - John 1:14 God. John 1:1. What greater Joy could we ask for as created beings by the Authorof the Word. As these two verses in John indicate; the Word has always been, andwe see here that it is Jesus our savior. John states that the Wo...

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all thingswere created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones orpowers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by Him and for Him. He is beforeall things, and in Him all things hold together. And He is the head of the body, the church;He is the beginning and the firstborn fro...

The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.He was in the world, and though the world was made through him,the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own,but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him,to those who believed in his name,he gave the right to become children of God. - John 1:9-12 Our passage today tells us the “world did n...

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another,“Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened,which the Lord has told us about.”So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in themanger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been toldthem about this child, and all who heard it were amazed a...

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel,praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven,and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” – Luke 2:13-14 From the beginning, the heavenly host of angels were witness to all of God’sgreatness. They worshipped Him, adored Him and praised Him. They saw both Hisgood pleasure toward mankind, and also how he h...

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks atnight. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone aroundthem, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring yougood news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David aSavior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the...

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entireRoman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor ofSyria.) And everyone went to their own town to register.So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem thetown of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there t...

“Jesus said, I am the light of the world; ‘he who follows me will notwalk in darkness, but will have the light of life’ ” - John 8:12This first candle reminds us of the light of HOPE of the prophets.The second candle reminds us of the light of PEACE in Christ Jesus.The third candle is a symbol of the great light and JOY which surrounded theshepherds at the announcement of Jesus’ birth.......

His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:“Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,because he has come to his people and redeemed them.He has raised up a horn of salvation for usin the house of his servant David.- Luke 1:67-69 Elizabeth, who had been long barren, was miraculously carrying a child. Thisstory, for the first readers of Luke, could be seen as one of hope for...

When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. Her neighborsand relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name himafter his father Zechariah, but his mother spoke up and said,“No! He is to be called John.”They said to her, “There is no one among your relativ...