Podcast Scripture Reference: Luke 2:41-52 (CEB) 41 Each year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival. 42 When he was 12 years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to their custom. 43 After the festival was over, they were returning home, but the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t know it. 44 Supposing that he was […]
Podcast Scripture Reference: Luke 2:1-20 (NRSV) 2 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 All went to their own towns to be registered. 4 Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, […]
Podcast Scripture Reference: Luke 1:46-55 (NRSV) 46 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has looked with favor on the lowly state of his servant. Surely from now on all generations will call me blessed, 49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and […]
Video Podcast Scripture Reference: Isaiah 9:2-7 (NRSV) 2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light;those who lived in a land of deep darkness— on them light has shined.3 You have multiplied exultation; you have increased its joy;they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as people exult when dividing plunder.4 For the yoke of their burden and the […]
Video Podcast Scripture Reference: Hebrews 4:14-16 (NRSV) 14 Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every […]
Video Podcast Scripture Reference: James 5:7-11 (CEB) 7 Therefore, brothers and sisters, you must be patient as you wait for the coming of the Lord. Consider the farmer who waits patiently for the coming of rain in the fall and spring, looking forward to the precious fruit of the earth. 8 You also must wait patiently, strengthening your […]
Podcast Scripture Reference: James 4:1-10 (CEB) 4 What is the source of conflict among you? What is the source of your disputes? Don’t they come from your cravings that are at war in your own lives? 2 You long for something you don’t have, so you commit murder. You are jealous for something you can’t get, so you […]
Video Podcast Scripture Reference: James 3:1-10 (CEB) 3 My brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers, because we know that we teachers will be judged more strictly. 2 We all make mistakes often, but those who don’t make mistakes with their words have reached full maturity. Like a bridled horse, they can control themselves entirely. 3 When […]
Video Podcast Scripture Reference: James 2:14-26 (NRSVA) 14 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works? Can faith save you? 15 If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill’, and […]
Video Podcast Scripture Reference: James 2:1-9; 14-17 (CEB) 2 My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. 3 If you show special attention to the man wearing fine […]