The angel said to [the shepherds], “Do not be afraid, for see, I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. Luke 2:10-11 The angel’s greeting to the shepherds that first Christmas…
Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” Luke 1:47 ‘Tis the Sunday before Christmas, and throughout the world, Christians are celebrating the birth of our Lord. Well, not quite. We are close to celebrating his birth, but we are not quite there yet. We’re concluding our observance…
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Philippians 4:4-5 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? Therefore, bear fruits worthy of repentance. Luke…
The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: "Prepare the way of the Lord." Luke 3:4 I want you to think of a time in your life when something happened that threw your life out of kilter. You lost your job, for example, or you got a new one, or you retired. You moved to…
Jesus said: “Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life and that day does not catch you unexpectedly, like a trap. For it will come upon all who live on the face of the whole earth. Luke 21:34-35 Today (December 1, 2024)…
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