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29Dec 2009 Genesis 50:15

15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph holds a grudge against us and pays us back for all the wrongs we did to him?” It is amazing how many families fall into disarray when there is a death, especially when there is a little money or propertyContinue reading “29Dec 2009 Genesis 50:15”

28Dec 2009 Genesis 50:1

1Joseph threw himself upon his father and wept over him and kissed him. One of the lost arts in Western society is the art of mourning our losses. We often try to keep our sadness locked up behind stoic faces. We don’t give ourselves permission to be broken and filled with pain. We blockContinue reading “28Dec 2009 Genesis 50:1”

27Dec 2009

Overwhelmed and tired. That is what Mary and Joseph must have felt in the days following Jesus’ birth. They had no family and friends to support them. All their familiar surroundings are miles away. Their routines have been interrupted by the travel for the census. All the small details of Jesus’ life are omitted. SoContinue reading “27Dec 2009”

26Dec 2009

Mom and baby are doing fine. Both will be home this afternoon.

25Dec 2009

“It’s a girl!” This is probably not the news Mary and Joseph heard in the moments following Jesus’ birth. But it is news we heard last night at 10:32. She is beautiful! Eight pounds, two ounces, twenty inches long. Ten fingers, ten toes. Here in the United States, these are the vital statistics we allContinue reading “25Dec 2009”

24Dec 2009 Luke 2:40

40 And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him. Jesus did not stay that little baby. So many people today can accept the little baby in a manger, but they can’t accept that He is God, came to live, die and rise again.Continue reading “24Dec 2009 Luke 2:40”

23Dec 2009 Luke 2:39

39 When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. Sometimes we take for granted having a stable home. Those in the military know what it means to move. They move every couple of years and they don’t get toContinue reading “23Dec 2009 Luke 2:39”

22Dec 2009 Luke 2:38

38 Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem. There have been people in every age who sought the Lord. I have heard stories of people in very remote corners of the globe whoContinue reading “22Dec 2009 Luke 2:38”

21Dec 2009 Luke 2:36-37

36 There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, 37 and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. DevotionContinue reading “21Dec 2009 Luke 2:36-37”

20Dec 2009 Luke 2:33-35

33 The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35 so that the thoughts of manyContinue reading “20Dec 2009 Luke 2:33-35”