“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." —Luke 2:11-12 (NIV) The angel of the Lord gives... read more →
Dec
07
Dec
06
“While they were there, the time came for her to give birth. She gave birth to a son, her firstborn. She wrapped him in a blanket and laid him in a manger..." —Luke 2:6-7 (MSG) Not finding any room at the local Holiday Inn, Jesus is born in... read more →
Dec
05
“...Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit...you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." —Matthew 1:20-21 Joseph, born in Bethlehem, was a righteous... read more →
Dec
04
“Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son..." —Hebrews 1:1-2 It’s remarkable that God’s daring plan to free the human race from sin—bringing His light, life and forgiveness—was... read more →
Dec
03
“He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty." —Luke 1:52-53 (NIV) Mary's prophetic song, known as The Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55), is one of the oldest hymns of the... read more →
Dec
02
“In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary." —Luke 1:26-27 The first words of dialogue in Luke's Gospel... read more →
Dec
01
"But the angel said to him, ‘Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John." —Luke 1:13 Can you imagine a nine-month silent retreat? For some, a welcome gift. For others, excruciating. Zechariah... read more →
Nov
30
"When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby in her womb leaped. She was filled with the Holy Spirit, and sang out... ‘You’re so blessed among women, and the babe in your womb, also blessed!" —Luke 1:41-42 (MSG) Elizabeth, descendant of Aaron, was righteous before God, living blamelessly according to... read more →
Nov
29
“But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days." —Micah 5:2 If Isaiah is the prophet of big-city Jerusalem, then... read more →
Nov
28
“For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders, and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." —Isaiah 9:6 The prophet Isaiah lived in Jerusalem in the eighth century BC. At that time, Assyrians were... read more →