Even as a woman, Anna’s character makes her testimony worthy. Anna was a woman of uncommon character, not just the length of her widowhood, but the character of her widowhood. Anna’s life was dedicated to God and her character is what makes her...
Scripture shows Anna as a very unique woman used by God. Travis reflects on the Bibles portrayal of the older Christian. He examines what the bible says regarding the treatment of older Christians and how that has changed in America. Travis opens...
The Holy Spirit uses Simeon to prophesy about Jesus’ mission. Simeon reveals to us through His statements to Mary, that God sent Jesus to divide, as well as to save. Everyone wants to hear the marvelous part of Simeon’s message, God’s gospel. God’s...
Joseph and Mary marvel at Simeon’s testimony about Jesus. Joseph and Mary were at the temple to present Jesus to the Lord as prescribed in the Law of Moses. Travis explains what happened at the ordained temple meeting between Simeon, Joseph, and...
A life that reflects belief and trust in God’s promises. Simeon’s life was characterized by a belief in God that caused him to live in patient expectation for the promised Messiah. He trusted God and took God at His word. God chooses who will speak...
Simeon: A saint characterized by a dedication to God. Travis takes us into the life of Simeon who was a faithful saint serving in the temple at the time of Jesus’s birth. He was a sincere, serious-minded worshiper of God during an especially dark...
Jesus bodily resurrection and what it means to a Christian. The Bible teaches us that the payment for sin is death! Jesus paid that price as He died on the cross. How does the bible prove that Jesus’s sacrifice was accepted and our sins are paid in...
Understanding Jesus command, “take up your cross daily.” It is only because of the suffering of Christ on our behalf that Resurrection Sunday is so wonderful and worth celebrating. Travis helps us to understand why Jesus would offer to be God’s...
Jesus exemplifies amazing faith. It is truly amazing to realize the faith that Jesus exemplified as He endured the hours leading up to His crucifixion. He knew the full plan of God and yet volunteered to go through suffering and death for us...
David gives thanks to God. This is a continuation of Travis’s exegete of psalm 122:1-9, where Travis gave us the first reason David in the psalm shows his thanks to God. Travis gives us three more reasons David says we are to give thanks. ...