David Rives, a Christian author and columnist, reflects on Matthew 3:17, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." This verse is from the story of Jesus' baptism.

At that moment Heaven was opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on Him. And a voice from Heaven said, ‘This is my Son, whom I love; with Him I am well pleased ...

Today we celebrate the baptism of Jesus. Mark describes the event with a few key details—Jesus is baptized by John in the Jordan River; the heavens part; the Spirit descends like a dove and a ...

On the day of your baptism the Heavenly Father acknowledges you as his own dear child. Scripture says, “You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized ...

There are moments in Scripture so profound, so defining, they resound across time and ripple into the hearts of every ...

In determining why a dove should be suitable to indicate the presence of the Holy Ghost, Andrewes declares that he will not go to a natural historian like Pliny, but to one of the Church Fathers, ...

The 113th annual celebration of the Baptism of Jesus Christ is expected to draw thousands to Tarpon Springs. Stella Bilirakis, 15, will continue a family tradition when she releases a dove over ...

Considering today’s topic, we focus on the dove. In last week’s study, I mentioned the dove wins the “Most Often Mentioned Bird in the Bible” award —referenced 47 times.. Starting in ...