Matthew 2:1-12 Most of you know something about the story of the wise men coming to visit Jesus, even if it is only a vague recollection or if it is all entwined with the Luke 2 account of the birth of Jesus. That account has the angels and the shepherds. And many of our churches,…
Luke 2:41-52 The Boy Jesus at the Temple 41 Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover.42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom. 43 After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but…
The Birth of Jesus 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of…
Luke 1:39-55 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:…
Matthew 1:1-6, 18-19 So you’ve decided you want to learn more about Jesus. You want to get close to Jesus. You want to get to know Jesus. And you decide the way to do that is to read through the New Testament. Matthew, Mark, Luke, John—all the way to Revelation. So you get your…
Matthew 24: 36-44 The Day and Hour Unknown 36 “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son,[a] but only the Father. 37 As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. 38 For in the days before…
Matthew 6: 25-34 Do Not Worry 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap…
Matthew 6:1-6 – Giving to the Needy 6 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues…
Treasure, Week 2 THE PROBLEM WITH TWO MASTERS Matthew 6:24 Freedom isn’t free. For us to enjoy the rights and privileges that come with being Americans, somebody had to pay a price. On Wednesday of this week, we recognize a special group of people who sacrificed to keep us free—our military veterans. Now, speaking of…
Matthew 6:19-21 Treasures in Heaven 19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is,…
