The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. - John 1:14 God. John 1:1. What greater Joy could we ask for as created beings by the Authorof the Word. As these two verses in John indicate; the Word has always been, andwe see here that it is Jesus our savior. John states that the Wo...  Read More

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all thingswere created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones orpowers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by Him and for Him. He is beforeall things, and in Him all things hold together. And He is the head of the body, the church;He is the beginning and the firstborn fro...  Read More

The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.He was in the world, and though the world was made through him,the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own,but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him,to those who believed in his name,he gave the right to become children of God. - John 1:9-12 Our passage today tells us the “world did n...  Read More

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another,“Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened,which the Lord has told us about.”So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in themanger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been toldthem about this child, and all who heard it were amazed a...  Read More

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel,praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven,and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” – Luke 2:13-14 From the beginning, the heavenly host of angels were witness to all of God’sgreatness. They worshipped Him, adored Him and praised Him. They saw both Hisgood pleasure toward mankind, and also how he h...  Read More

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks atnight. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone aroundthem, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring yougood news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David aSavior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the...  Read More

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entireRoman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor ofSyria.) And everyone went to their own town to register.So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem thetown of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there t...  Read More

“Jesus said, I am the light of the world; ‘he who follows me will notwalk in darkness, but will have the light of life’ ” - John 8:12This first candle reminds us of the light of HOPE of the prophets.The second candle reminds us of the light of PEACE in Christ Jesus.The third candle is a symbol of the great light and JOY which surrounded theshepherds at the announcement of Jesus’ birth....  Read More

His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:“Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,because he has come to his people and redeemed them.He has raised up a horn of salvation for usin the house of his servant David.- Luke 1:67-69 Elizabeth, who had been long barren, was miraculously carrying a child. Thisstory, for the first readers of Luke, could be seen as one of hope for...  Read More

When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. Her neighborsand relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name himafter his father Zechariah, but his mother spoke up and said,“No! He is to be called John.”They said to her, “There is no one among your relativ...  Read More

At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where sheentered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting,the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voiceshe exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women and blessed is the child you will bear!Luke 1:39-42Anna: The Prophetess whose life was hope...  Read More

“How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on 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. Luke 1: 34-35 Mary’s statement that she hadn’t been with a man gives an opportunity forsomething spectacular to happen.Back in Jeremiah 22:30, the prophet placed a curse o...  Read More