Published December 24th, 2011 by

Luke 1:13-But the angel said, “Don’t be afraid, Zacharias! For I have come to tell you that God has heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son. (LB)…

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Published December 23rd, 2011 by

Luke 10:40-42– But _____________________ [overly occupied and too busy] was distracted with much serving; and ____________ came up to Him and said“Lord is it nothing to you that my sister…

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Published December 23rd, 2011 by

Being in the Christmas spirit, yesterday I pondered It’s a Wonderful Life and whether George Bailey’s sacrifice was joyful or bitter.  Today, I ponder whether George’s end-of-the-movie transformation was temporary…

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Published December 22nd, 2011 by

Luke 2:7– And she gave birth to her Son, her Firstborn; and she wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room or…

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Published December 22nd, 2011 by

Just about everyone has seen the classic Christmas movie It’s a Wonderful Life. Jimmy Stewart plays the lead character, George Bailey, who is so despondent on Christmas Eve that he…

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Published December 21st, 2011 by

Matthew 2:1-2– after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the…

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Published December 21st, 2011 by

Acts 3:6-Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.…

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Published December 19th, 2011 by

Proverbs 16:1– Mortals make elaborate plans, but God has the last word (MSG). Home economists tell us to take great precautions when thawing a turkey. If we are thawing it…

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Published December 19th, 2011 by

1 Peter 2:24– He personally bore our sins in His own body on the tree (as on an altar and offered Himself on it) that we might die (cease to…

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Published December 19th, 2011 by

Matthew 1:21–She will bear a Son and you shall call His name Jesus, for it is He will save His people from their sin. (NASB) Our neighbors call their dog…

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