Tricked by the Wise Men Matthew 2:16 – When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he became enraged. He sent men to kill all the children in Bethlehem and throughout the surrounding region from the age of two and under, according to the time he had learned from the wiseContinue reading “Tricked by the Wise Men”
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Give a Joyful Shout
Give a Joyful Shout Matthew 2:9 – After listening to the king they left, and once again the star they saw when it rose led them until it stopped above the place where the child was. 10 – When they saw the star they shouted joyfully. The star did not leave completely. The star signContinue reading “Give a Joyful Shout”
The King is Found
The King is Found Matthew 2:4 – After assembling all the chief priests and experts in the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born. 5 – “In Bethlehem of Judea,” they said, “for it is written this way by the prophet: 6 – ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,Continue reading “The King is Found”
Ruins Rebuilt
Ruins Rebuilt Isaiah 44:24 – This is what the LORD, your protector, says, the one who formed you in the womb: “I am the LORD, who made everything, who alone stretched out the sky, who fashioned the earth all by myself, 25 – who frustrates the omens of the empty talkers and humiliates the omenContinue reading “Ruins Rebuilt”
Working For Eternal Life
Working For Eternal Life John 6:27 – Let your work not be for the food which comes to an end, but for the food which goes on for eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you, for on him has God the Father put his mark. 28 – Then they said toContinue reading “Working For Eternal Life”
Ponder the Meaning
Ponder the Meaning Luke 2:19 – But Mary treasured up all these words, pondering in her heart what they might mean. 20 – So the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen; everything was just as they had been told. Let’s try to put ourselves in Mary’s shoes. EngagedContinue reading “Ponder the Meaning”
Room and Ready
Room and Ready Luke 2:6 – While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. 7 – And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. The time cameContinue reading “Room and Ready”
The Return of the Children
The Return of the Children Jeremiah 31:15 – The LORD says, “A sound is heard in Ramah, a sound of crying in bitter grief. It is the sound of Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because her children are gone.” 16 – The LORD says to her, “Stop crying! Do notContinue reading “The Return of the Children”
Led by the Star
Led by the Star Matthew 2:7 – Then Herod privately summoned the wise men and determined from them when the star had appeared. 8 – He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and look carefully for the child. When you find him, inform me so that I can go and worship him as well.”Continue reading “Led by the Star”
They Saw His Star
They Saw His Star Matthew 2:1 – After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, in the time of King Herod, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem 2 – saying, “Where is the one who is born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come toContinue reading “They Saw His Star”
Where two are gathered 