Mt 1:18-25This was how the birth of Jesus Christ took place. His mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, but before they were married, she found out that she was going to have a baby by the Holy Spirit. Joseph was a man who always did what was right, but he did not want to...
Luke 1:46b-55Mary said,“My heart praises the Lord;my soul is glad because of God my Saviour,for he has remembered me, his lowly servant!From now on, all people will call me happy,because of the great things the Mighty God has done for me.His name is holy;from one...
Isaiah 11:2-9The spirit of the Lord will give him wisdom and the knowledge and skill to rule his people.He will know the Lord’s will and honour him,and find pleasure in obeying him.He will not judge by appearance or hearsay;he will judge the poor...
Isaiah 2:1-5Here is the message which God gave to Isaiah son of Amoz about Judah and Jerusalem:In days to comethe mountain where the Temple standswill be the highest one of all,towering above all the hills.Many nations will come streaming to it,and their people will...
Luke 1:78-79 (NRSV)By the tender compassion of our God,the dawn from on high will break upon us,to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,to guide our feet into the way of peace.” Colossians 1: 11-20 (GNT)May you be made strong with all the...
Isaiah 65:17-25The Lord says, “I am making a new earth and new heavens. The events of the past will be completely forgotten. Be glad and rejoice forever in what I create. The new Jerusalem I make will be full of joy, and her people will be happy. I myself will be...