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A text – Luke 3:15-22 15 As the people were filled with expectation and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, 16 John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water, but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie theContinue reading “The Story Is Still Happening – Luke 3”

A text – Psalm 72 1 Give the king your justice, O God,    and your righteousness to a king’s son.2 May he judge your people with righteousness    and your poor with justice.3 May the mountains yield prosperity for the people,    and the hills, in righteousness.4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the people,    give deliverance to the needy,    and crush theContinue reading “Justice and Righteousness – Psalm 72”

A text – Ephesians 3:1-12 3 This is the reason that I, Paul, am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you gentiles, 2 for surely you have already heard of the commission of God’s grace that was given me for you 3 and how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I wrote above in a fewContinue reading “God Is Up to Something – Ephesians 3”

A text – Matthew 2:1-12 2 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, magifrom the east came to Jerusalem, 2 asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star in the eastand have come to pay him homage.” 3 When King Herod heard this,Continue reading “Fearsome News – Matthew 2:1-12”

A text – Psalm 148 1 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights!2 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host! 3 Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars!4 Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the heavens! 5 Let them praise the name of the Lord, for heContinue reading “The Center of the Universe – Psalm 148”

A text – John 1:1-14 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being 4 in him was life, and the life wasContinue reading “The Word of God – John 1:1-14”

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”