✨ Verse of the Day
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”
— Matthew 11:28 (NLT)
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Embrace the Joy
They saw a star in the sky and thought it was a sign leading them to the baby Jesus. Their journey wasn’t just a road trip; it was a quest to meet the promised Savior. When they finally reached the place where Jesus was, the Bible says they were super happy. Matthew 2:10 puts it…
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Perfection Amid Imperfection
The census had been ordered, and everyone was to return to their hometown to register. For Joseph, that meant traveling the 90-mile journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem. This was a 3-day trip, and it would be more difficult because Mary was expecting a child. The couple made the trip, and Luke’s Gospel records the birth…
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Sharing Our Gifts
Kevin, age 5, and Ryan, age 3 were waiting on their mom to cook pancakes one morning, and the boys began to argue about who would get the first pancake. Seeing an opportunity to teach a moral lesson, their mom said, “Jesus would let his brother have the first pancake.” Kevin quickly said to Ryan,…
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Don’t Be Afraid
The stillness of their night was interrupted by the brilliance of an angel, and the shepherds were terrified. Who can blame them? An angel showing up out of no ware can be a bit frightening. But, look at what the angel tells the shepherds. “An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory…
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The Magi’s Journey
Their journey took them to new places and introduced them to new people. The Magi saw a new star in the sky, and their anticipation and desire to seek the new born king spurred a journey to find him. They did not know where the journey was going to lead, but they were willing to…
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Anticipating Christmas
Looking up at the sky was a nightly occurrence. The stars were beautiful and worthy of study. One night something different caught the eyes of the wise men. The new star captured their attention, so they took note of it. More than that, the star prompted memories of Christ being prophesied in Scripture. The star…
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Christmas Brings Good News of Great Joy
The sun had set, and the shepherds were gathered around a small fire keeping warm in the darkness and coolness of night. Their sheep resting close by. It seemed like an ordinary night, but suddenly it became extraordinary. The darkness was pierced by the light of an angel, and the shepherds were terrified. Who can…
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Visited and Redeemed
Jesus’ birth is a miracle, and leading up to his coming, the Lord performed another miracle through Zachariah and Elizabeth. Luke’s Gospel tells us they were older, so no one expected them to have a child. The Lord had another plan though. As the Lord promised to Zachariah in the temple, Elizabeth gave birth to…
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Seeking, Searching, Pursuing
The star appeared, and the journey started. It was not a quick trip to find Jesus. The 900 miles of terrain which separated the Magi from Jesus took some time to cross. In spite of this, the wise men continued. They didn’t give up or turn around until they found Jesus. They knew finding him…
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A Christmas Invitation for Everyone
One day as John the Baptist and his disciples were together, Jesus came by. John pointed out Jesus was the Messiah. The one who had been sent full of grace and truth, so Andrew and John started to follow him. “Jesus looked around and saw them following, ‘What do you want,’ he asked them. They…
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