Genesis 1:1-5 ESV The Creation of the World 1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 And God…
Jeremiah 29:11 NIV For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. I’m excited to see what this year holds for you! God has plans designed specifically for you! Be open the hearing His voice and where it…
The True Story of Christmas Matthew 2:1-12 NIV The Magi Visit the Messiah 2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship…
The True Story of Christmas Luke 2:39-40 NIV When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.
The True Story of Christmas Luke 2:36-38 NIV 36 There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, 37 and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day,…
The True Story of Christmas Luke 2:25-35 NIV 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s…
The True Story of Christmas Luke 2:21 NIV On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived.
The True Story of Christmas Luke 2:20 NIV The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
The True Story of Christmas Luke 2:19 NIV But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
The True Story of Christmas Luke 2:16-18 NIV So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to…
