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A text – Psalm 148148:1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights!148:2 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host!148:3 Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars!148:4 Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens!148:5 Let them praise theContinue reading “Praise God, All Creatures – Psalm 148”

A text: Luke 2:22-402:22 When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord2:23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to the Lord”),2:24 and they offered a sacrificeContinue reading “Testimonies to the Truth – Luke 2:22-40”

A text – Psalm 147:12-20147:12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!147:13 For he strengthens the bars of your gates; he blesses your children within you.147:14 He grants peace within your borders; he fills you with the finest of wheat.147:15 He sends out his command to the earth; his word runs swiftly.147:16Continue reading “Adopting Israel Leads to More – Psalm 147”

A text – Luke 2:1-14, (15-20)2:1 In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered.2:2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.2:3 All went to their own towns to be registered.2:4 Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth inContinue reading “Hurray for the Shepherds – Luke 2”

A text – Luke 2:1-7 2:1 In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2:2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 2:3 All went to their own towns to be registered. 2:4 Joseph also went from the townContinue reading “Multi-tasking in Judea – Luke 2:1-7”

Dear people who follow this blog: I apologize for not sending out a post two days ago, on Monday morning, when you have come to expect it. I could tell you that ice on the road postponed a trip, throwing it backward one day, which then threw my usual disciplines into chaos. Or say myContinue reading “Apologies”

A text – John 1:(1-9), 10-181:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.1:2 He was in the beginning with God.1:3 All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being1:4 in him was life,Continue reading “God’s Word Makes Us His Kids – John 1”

A text — Psalm 89:1-4, 19-2689:1 I will sing of your steadfast love, O LORD, forever; with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations.89:2 I declare that your steadfast love is established forever; your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens.89:3 You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one,Continue reading “God’s Greatness – Psalm 89”

A text — Romans 16:25-2716:25 Now to God who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages16:26 but is now disclosed, and through the prophetic writings is made known to all the Gentiles, accordingContinue reading “Power and Glory – Romans 16:25-27”

A text — Luke 1:26-381:26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,1:27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.1:28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! TheContinue reading “Bold and Willing – Luke 1:26-38”