Posts with the tag “christmas”

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The ShepherdsSuddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying, “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peac...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The ShepherdsThat night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among the...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The ShepherdsHe took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child. – Luke 2:5 (NLT)“Commitment” Once Joseph heard from God, he was “...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The ShepherdsAt that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. (This was the first census taken w...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The Magi(Herod) called a meeting of the leading priests and teachers of religious law and asked, “Where is the Messiah supposed to be born?” “In Bethlehem i...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The Magi“Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.” King Herod was deeply disturbed when he heard ...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The MagiJesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking,...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – Mary & JosephAs he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary ...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – Mary & JosephThis is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she wa...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – Mary & JosephMary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.” And then the angel left her. – Matthew 1:38 (NLT)“S...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – Mary & JosephIn the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, to a virgin named Mary. She was enga...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The Prophecies“She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).” – Isaiah 7:14b“Immanuel” This prophecy is a little h...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The PropheciesAll right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! – Isaiah 7:14a (NLT)“The Visited Planet” Prop...  Read More