December 19, Modern-Day Shepherds “Be a Shepherd” by S. Raynor Luke 2: 16-18 (with some extra thrown in for context and just because the words are beautiful)Now in that same region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. ...
December 18, Divine Encounters “Three in One”, by B. Tinkler Matthew 3:16-17And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw God’s Spirit descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice...
December 17, Looking for a Sign by J. Slessman Luke 2: 10-12But the angel said to them, “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. This...
December 16, Joy “A Really, Really Big Joy” by Pastor M. Johnson Matthew 2:1-2 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, magi from the east came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed...
December 14, Curiosity “A Season of Curiosity” by G. Owens Luke 2:15-16When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” So,...