December 18, 2025
Scripture Reference – Luke 1:26-38 (NRSVUE): In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord […]
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Scripture Reference – Luke 2:1-15 (NRSVUE): In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, […]
Read MoreDecember 11, 2025
Scripture Reference – Luke 1:57-66 (NRSVUE): Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name […]
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Scripture Reference – Luke 1:57-66 (NRSVUE): Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name […]
Read MoreNovember 30, 2025
Scripture Reference – Luke 1:5-25 (NRSVUE): In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly order of Abijah. His wife was descended from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. Both of them were righteous before God, living blamelessly according to all the commandments […]
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Scripture Reference – Luke 1:5-25 (NIV): In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly. But they were childless […]
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Scripture Reference – Psalm 23 (NIV): The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures,he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul.He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.Even though I walk through the darkest valley,I will fear no evil, for you are with me;your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You […]
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Scripture Reference – Amos 5:14-24 (NRSVUE): Seek good and not evil, that you may live,and so the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you, just as you have said.Hate evil and love good, and establish justice in the gate;it may be that the Lord, the God of hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph. Therefore thus says […]
Read MoreNovember 16, 2025
Scripture Reference – Psalm 23 (NIV): The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures,he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul.He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.Even though I walk through the darkest valley,I will fear no evil, for you are with me;your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You […]
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Scripture Reference – Psalm 23:1-6 (NRSVUE): The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures;he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul.He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil,for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they […]
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