“And shepherds were living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.” – Luke 2:8 (NIV) Have you ever looked back on your life and realized God knew what he was doing all along? Perception of life in hindsight compels me to marvel at God’s wisdom. The year …
“ And when they had come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” -Matthew 2:11 (NKJV) “What would you like for Christmas?” I smiled at my young grandchild …
“I will extol the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. I will glory the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together.” -Psalm 34:1-3 (NIV) Close your eyes and think of Christmas, exactly what comes to your mind and …
“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. I will not leave …
“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the …
“And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.’”- Luke 2:10 “Where is he who has been born king of …
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” Luke 2:14 (ESV) I have two very different kinds of Christmas memories from my childhood. I have the ones of before and the ones after. The ones before include memories of big huge Christmas trees all aglow, …
“So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.” -Luke 2:4 (NIV) Celebrate Jesus birth was foretold. You could count on Him being born in Bethlehem. In Hebrew, Bethlehem means: House of Bread. It …
“But he who is joined to the Lord becomes one spirit with him. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.” -1 Corinthians …
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, -Luke 4:18, ESV Christmas is a time to celebrate advent, …
