By R. Kevin Johnson On the heels of a joyous Christmastide, Christians celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. Epiphany is a great day of excitement for Christians in the church because on Jan. 6, the 12 days of Christmas conclude…
Looking forward from Christmastide
By R. Kevin Johnson At last, it is here! A month of waiting has passed. We have heard prophetic voices tell of the coming of the Messiah. We have pondered his second coming. We have examined ourselves and considered our…
More than a spiritual eraser comes at Advent
By R. Kevin Johnson My friend Ray is a pastor who tells a story about an encounter he had with a visitor to his church office. The man started with, “Pastor, I need your help. I think I’ve made a…
Introducing the Christian year
By R. Kevin Johnson Late November is time to make a figurative turn to the beginning of the Christian storybook and another year in God’s service. The calendar I follow all year begins four Sundays before Christmas and sets me…
For all the saints (Baptist and otherwise)
By R. Kevin Johnson In a few days, many Christians in the Western traditions of the church will celebrate All Saints’ Day. This feast originated in fifth-century Syria to commemorate martyrs. It is celebrated on November 1 to correspond with…