A Light For Us

`For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel."  Luke 2:30-32 (NIV) As we walk through the story of Jesus, Luke takes us into the temple.  We find an elderly man who is... Continue Reading →

Unto Us

`Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.’   Luke 2:11 (NIV) Here in Luke 2 we find words such as; “for all the people,’ `has been born to you,” and “a sign to you.”  The angel sent from the Lord to bring tidings of great... Continue Reading →

Frightened Shepherds

An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.  But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.  Luke 2:9-10 (NIV) Do we find ourselves reaching a crucial... Continue Reading →

A Prince In A Manger?

While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.  Luke 2:6-7 (NIV) We find ourselves in Bethlehem.  Joseph has come along with... Continue Reading →

Set Free to Praise

Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue set free, and he began to speak, praising God. Luke 1:64 (NIV) The baby is born to Elizabeth.  The Jewish custom was to take the baby to be circumcised on the eighth day.  Zechariah had been unable to speak since the angel had appeared to him to... Continue Reading →

A Singing Soul

And Mary said: "My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,’  Luke 1:46-47 (NIV) The pregnant Mary breaks out into song.  Her heart wells up with at all the expressions of love and favor she has found in the Lord.  Her soul overflows with joy and she bursts out in... Continue Reading →

A Blessed Woman

`Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!"  Luke 1:45 (NIV) Mysterious and wonderful things are happening in the lives of these two women of Luke´s story.  Mary goes to visit Elizabeth her relative in the mountains.  When she goes into the house and greets the... Continue Reading →

Miracle Child

`You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus.  He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,’  Luke 1:31-32 (NIV) Mary is there before the angel... Continue Reading →

Finding Favor

But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God.  Luke 1:30 (NIV) Luke walks us through the stories of people who were visited by messengers of the Lord.  Now he tells us of another young lady who is approached by an angel.  He tells her that she... Continue Reading →

Responsibility to Reaction

The angel answered, "I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news.  And now you will be silent and not able to speak until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come... Continue Reading →

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