Dec 23     Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent   Matthew 2      English Standard Version (ESV) The Visit of the Wise Men 1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we…

  Dec 22     Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent   Luke 2:21-39  (ESV) 21 And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. Jesus Presented at the Temple 22 And when the time came for their purification according to…

  Advent Week 4: The King Is Born Dec 21     Monday of the Third Week of Advent   Luke 2:1-20 English Standard Version (ESV) The Birth of Jesus Christ 1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be…

  Dec 18     Friday of the Third Week of Advent   Mark 10:32-52        (ESV) Jesus Foretells His Death a Third Time 32 And they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. And they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. And taking the twelve again, he began to…

  Dec 17     Thursday of the Third Week of Advent   Hebrews 8       (ESV) Jesus, High Priest of a Better Covenant 1 Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, 2 a minister in the…

  Dec 16     Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent   Philippians 2:1-11 (ESV) Christ’s Example of Humility 1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.3 Do…

  Dec 15     Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent   Hebrews 2       (ESV) Warning Against Neglecting Salvation 1 Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. 2 For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, 3 how shall…

  Advent Week 3: Who He Was The New Testament Revelation of Jesus Dec 14     Monday of the Third Week of Advent   John 10   (ESV) I Am the Good Shepherd 1 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man…

  Dec 11     Friday of the Second Week of Advent   Luke 1:57-80     (ESV) The Birth of John the Baptist 57 Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. 58 And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. 59 And on the eighth day…

  Dec 10     Thursday of the Second Week of Advent   Luke 1:39-56     (ESV) Mary Visits Elizabeth 39 In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, 40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her…