Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. Until I read Debbie Wilson’s,
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The Christmas Story – Mary Visits Elizabeth
39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40 where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women,
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The Christmas Story – Mary’s Response
34 “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” 35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have
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The Christmas Story: Mary – Favor with God
I have loved studying the accounts of Mary and Joseph over the past two weeks. Their names, so synonymous with Christmas, it’s easy to think they’re super-human or characters in a fable. Yet don’t forget, they were actual people with real lives. Ordinary people who happened to believe in an extraordinary God. Over the next
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Distracted by Shiny Objects at Christmas
Psalm 63:5, “My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods.” I am easily distracted by shiny objects. My phone is a perfect example. I grab it to check something, see a shiny object such as a text, and forget why I grabbed my phone in the first place. The Christmas season is full of shiny objects. Between the pretty decorations in
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The Holidays and My Blended Family
Guest Writer: Erica Jevons Sizemore Ephesians 3:20, “Now to Him who is able to do immeasurable more than all we ask or imagine according to His power that is at work within us.” The holidays always seem to be filled with both excitement and trepidation in my house. Not because of the long list of to-dos,
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Our Limitless God
Luke 1:19 “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news.” Do you realize the Christmas account actually started with Zechariah and Elizabeth, John the Baptist’s parents? Zechariah was a priest whose division was on duty to serve
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The Christmas Countdown is On!
Isaiah 7:14, “The virgin will be with a child and will give birth to a son and will call Him Immanuel.” The Christmas countdown is on! For many, this means the shopping; the decorating, the cooking, the parties and the planning for family and friend gatherings have commenced. With all the busyness, it’s easy to
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Christmas Disappointments Can Become Sweet Memories-
After Christmas Tip: Don’t allow this Christmas season to go by without recording your special memories. Surely, there are many! Christmas Keepsake Journal provides 6 years of space for memories. There’s space to record: New traditions you made- This year’s Christmas picture- How you spent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Who you spent Christmas Eve