1 John 2:22-25 (ESV) 22 Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son. 23 No one who denies the Son has the Father. Whoever confesses the Son has the Father also. 24 Let what you heard from the … Read more
Isaiah 9:2-7 (ESV) 2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone. 3 You have multiplied the nation; you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as they are glad when … Read more
1 John 1:5-10 (ESV) 5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 But if … Read more
On the Third Day of Christmas, we remember the Holy Innocents, the children murdered by Herod in his attempt to kill the baby Jesus. Matthew 2:16-18 (ESV) 6 Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem … Read more
On the Second Day of Christmas, we remember St. John, Apostle and Evangelist, the disciple “whom Jesus loved.” Revelation 1:1-3 (ESV) 1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, … Read more
Many people think the Twelve Days of Christmas are before Christmas Day, but they are actually the days between Christmas, the birth of Jesus, and the Epiphany, the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles, the Visit of the Wise Men. This year I’m observing the Twelve Days of Christmas with a short Scripture and prayer. … Read more
May you hear the good tidings of great joy spoken by the angel. May you see the glory of the Lord as shown by the angels. May you join your voice with the voices of the angels to glorify the Lord. May you hurry with the shepherds to worhip the Babe in the manger. May … Read more
John 1 (NIV) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the … Read more
Here are some my favorite Christmas posts and videos from the past: Unto Us a Child Is Born Santa Stories Memories of Christmas Giving A Social Media Christmas Where’s the Line to See Jesus? Christmas Memories
Revelation 3:20-21 (NIV) 20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. 21 To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, … Read more