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1 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 Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to his own town to register. We often forget that Jesus was born during a time ofContinue reading “11Dec 2009 Luke 2:1-3”

36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month. 37 For nothing is impossible with God.” 38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Then the angelContinue reading “10Dec 2009 Luke 1:36-38”

35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon 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. This is the answer to Mary’s question about the mechanics of how she can get pregnant without the intervention ofContinue reading “9Dec 2009 Luke 1:35”

34 “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” The mechanics of the virgin birth have always been a problem. Even Mary knew that there had to be a man involved. She might not have had the advantage of an ultrasound, but she knew about reproduction. It was all aroundContinue reading “8Dec 2009 Luke 1:34”

30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. 31 You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. TheContinue reading “7Dec 2009 Luke 1:30-33”

1:26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord isContinue reading “6Dec 2009 Luke 1:26-29”

45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. It is impossible to truly understand the Scriptures unless our minds are opened by the Lord. Since it is a book from God about God, God must open our minds to understand it. This is hard for a generation that feels it canContinue reading “22July2009 Luke 24:45”

34 and saying, “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” It is interesting that the one name mentioned is Simon Peter’s. As the two men return from their walk to Emmaus, they report that Jesus has appeared to Simon, the one who denied knowing Jesus three times in the finalContinue reading “20July2009 Luke 24:34”

30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. The simplest things in life are the ones that bring the most joy. Toddlers like playing with the boxes more than the gifts. Holding hands used to be a wonderful thing. (AndContinue reading “18July2009 Luke 24:30”

19 “What things?” he asked. “About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. The disciples report that Jesus was powerful in deed and word. They say deed first, then word. The first thing that pops into their minds are the things thatContinue reading “17July2009 Luke 24:19”