Actively Pursuing a Christ-Centered Lifestyle
December 12 – Simeon’s Dedication 21 When the eight days were completed for his circumcision, he was named Jesus—the name given by the angel before he was conceived. 22 And when the days of their purification according to the law
December 11 – Mary’s Heart But Mary was treasuring up all these things in her heart and meditating on them. Luke 2:19 Mary’s Heart (Luke 2:19) I actually have always loved this particular verse. All my life, my father has
December 10 – Shepherds and Angels 8 In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock. 9 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of
December 9 – Order of Caesar In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire should be registered. 2 This first registration took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So everyone went to be
December 8 – John the Baptist 57 Now the time had come for Elizabeth to give birth, and she had a son. 58 Then her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her his great mercy, and they
December 7 – Mary’s Song 46 And Mary said: My soul magnifies the Lord,47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,48 because he has looked with favoron the humble condition of his servant.Surely, from now on all generationswill call
December 6 – Family Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: See, the virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 God’s Gift of Family (Isaiah 7:14) This week, we have seen how the
December 5 – Mary and Elizabeth 39 In those days Mary set out and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah 40 where she entered Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the
December 4 – Gabriel and Mary 26 In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin engaged to a man named Joseph, of the house of David.
December 3 – Zechariah and Elizabeth 5 In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest of Abijah’s division named Zechariah. His wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 Both were