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A text – Luke 2:1-14 2 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 All went to their own towns to be registered. 4 Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, toContinue reading “The Upper Room – Luke 2:1-14”

A text – Psalm 80:1-7 1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock!You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth2 before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh. Stir up your might, and come to save us! 3 Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved. 4 O Lord God ofContinue reading “Let Your Face Shine – Psalm 80”

A text – Micah 5:2-5 2 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.3 Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is inContinue reading “Where You Least Expect Them – Micah 5:2-5”

A text – Luke 1:39-55 39 In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, 40 where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit 42 and exclaimed with a loud cry,Continue reading “All the Songs – Luke 1:39-55”

I had an escaped post this morning. You have seen it in your in-box. It will come again on Wednesday when it was supposed to arrive in a more ordinary way at a more ordinary time. Its escape lets me alert you and also wish you a wonderful holiday season filled with blessings. I hopeContinue reading “Happy Advent!”

A text – Isaiah 12:2-6 2 Surely God is my salvation;    I will trust and will not be afraid,for the Lord is my strength and my might;    he has become my salvation.” 3 With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. 4 And you will say on that day: “Give thanks to the Lord;    call on his name;make known his deeds amongContinue reading “A God We Can Trust – Isaiah 12:2-6”

A text – Philippians 4:4-7 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5 Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, willContinue reading “Use Your Power for Others – Philippians 4:4-7”

A text – Luke 3:7-18 7 John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? 8 Therefore, bear fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our ancestor,’ for I tell you, God isContinue reading “No Matter What – Luke 3:7-18”

A text – Luke 1:67-79 67 Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and he prophesied: 68 “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them.69 He has raised up a mighty savior for us in the house of his child David,70 as he spoke through the mouth of his holyContinue reading “The Tender Mercy of God – Luke 1”

A text – Philippians 1:3-11 3 I thank my God for every remembrance of you, 4 always in every one of my prayers for all of you, praying with joy 5 for your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 6 I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue toContinue reading “Discernment – Philippians 1:3-11”