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Luke 2:1-20 (NRSV) In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of... Read More →

Fourth Sunday of Advent: December 22, 2013 Matthew 1:18-25 (NRSV) Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph,... Read More →

Third Sunday of Advent: December 15, 2013 James 5:7-10 (NRSV) Be patient, therefore, beloved, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious crop from the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains. You also must be patient.... Read More →

Second Sunday of Advent: December 8, 2013 Psalm 72:1-7 (NRSV) Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to a king’s son. May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice. May the mountains yield prosperity for the people, and the hills, in... Read More →

First Sunday of Advent: December 1, 2013 Isaiah 2:1-5 (NRSV) The word that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. In the days to come the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; all... Read More →

ONE day when Jesus Christ returns every person who has ever lived will stand before the throne of our ONE Almighty God and give an account of their ONE and only life. God will judge each ONE. He will separate those who have had no time for Him in this life from those who have... Read More →

This man’s life did not start well. Jabez was born in pain and that is what his name means—pain. However, he did not allow that to define him. His ONE request to God was open to God’s definition. “Bless me.” Our knowing and all-powerful God knew what blessings Jabez needed to... Read More →

Jesus’ death on the cross was the ONE time sacrifice for sin making it possible for our hearts to be cleansed and made new through His blood. In giving our hearts to Jesus Christ we become children of God and gain Heaven as our inheritance! ONE Scripture Matthew 6:19-21 ONE Verse... Read More →

After dying for the sins of the world, Jesus left his disciples/followers with ONE mission. Go and share the plan of salvation with everyone! ONE Scripture Matthew 28:19-20 (Read) ONE Verse “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father... Read More →