Category: “Christmas Playlist” Series

Revelation 22:17 “The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.” Merry Christmas! Today we celebrate the birth of Jesus, yet His birth is only the beginning. Today’s passage, from the last chapter in Revelation, comes after John’s emphasis on the importance of Christ’s return. He reminds the reader

Luke 2:36-38 “And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin, and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to

Luke 2:15-21 “When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all

Luke 2:8-14 “And in the same region, there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born

Luke 2:1-7  “In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to

Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest,    and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” Can you imagine it? Nighttime in the fields of Bethlehem. You’re watching your sheep, minding your own business, then, all of a sudden, an angel appears in the blinding light of the Lord’s glory. You’re terrified, but the angel calms you with his words and with the news he brings – news of a king. You’ve heard