Reading: Luke 2:8 – 21 “The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.” Luke 2:20 If you had good news to deliver, who would you choose to deliver it to?  Call all of your friends?  Send a press release to the news?  Call in the media?  Post it on Facebook?  There would be people whom you… Read More

Reading: Luke 2:1 – 7 “While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.” Luke 2: 6 – 7 I never get tired of reading the story of Jesus’ birth.  The sights, sounds, smells – it all draws me in… Read More

  Reading: Matthew 1:18 – 25  “All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: ‘Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,’ which means, ‘God is with us.’  When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife, but had no marital relations with her until… Read More