What Is the Sign You Are You Looking For?
The True Story of Christmas Luke 2:12 NIV This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.
Our Savior, the Messiah is Born
The True Story of Christmas Luke 2:11 NIV Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.
Do not be afraid. I bring you good news!
The True Story of Christmas Luke 2:8-10 NIV 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid. I bring you…
Quantity or Quality? What Are True and Perfect Gifts?
James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. Got Gifts? About 250 BILLION dollars is spent in the United States on advertising with 1.9 billion being exclusively for Christmas gifts. No wonder we feel the pressure to…
Mary’s Song of Pure Love and Devotion
The True Story of Christmas Mary’s Song Luke 1:46-55 Mary’s Song 46 And Mary said: My soul glorifies the Lord 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, 49 for the Mighty…
She Wrapped Him & Laid Him in a Manger
The True Story of Christmas Luke 2:6-7 NIV While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
Joseph Takes Mary to Register in Bethlehem
The True Story of Christmas Luke 2:5 NIV He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.
Joseph Belonged to the House and Line of David
The True Story of Christmas Luke 2:1-4 NIV In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to their own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town…
The Lord Fulfills His Promises
The True Story of Christmas Luke 1:45 NIV Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!
The Baby Leapt for Joy in Her Womb
The True Story of Christmas Luke 1:42-44 NIV In a loud voice she exclaimed: Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb…