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 2:21 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…
A 1776 Christmas and Queen Victoria’s Christmas Tree The way we celebrate Christmas has changed through the ages, but giving Glory to God is timeless!! It is December 25, 1776. Is the future first President of the United States relaxing at home around a Christmas tree patting his overfull belly? No! He is rallying his…
The True Story of Christmas Luke 2:15 NIV When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”
The True Story of Christmas Luke 2:13-14 NIV Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
