Today's Passage:

Jesus 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, 2 “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.” 

3 King Herod was deeply disturbed when he heard this, as was everyone in Jerusalem. 4 He called a meeting of the leading priests and teachers of religious law and asked, “Where is the Messiah supposed to be born?” 

5 “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they said, “for this is what the prophet wrote: 

6 ‘And you, O Bethlehem in the land of Judah, 

are not least among the ruling cities of Judah, 

for a ruler will come from you 

who will be the shepherd for my people Israel.’ ” 

7 Then Herod called for a private meeting with the wise men, and he learned from them the time when the star first appeared. 8 Then he told them, “Go to Bethlehem and search carefully for the child. And when you find him, come back and tell me so that I can go and worship him, too!” 

9 After this interview the wise men went their way. And the star they had seen in the east guided them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! 11 They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 

12 When it was time to leave, they returned to their own country by another route, for God had warned them in a dream not to return to Herod. 

Matthew 2:1-12

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Commonly Used References:

• The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL 2016).
• Tyndale House Publishers, Holy Bible: New Living Translation (Carol Stream, IL 2015).
• Peterson, E. H., The Message: the Bible in contemporary language (Colorado Springs, CO 2005).
• The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI 2011).
• Barton, B. et al., Life Application New Testament Commentary (Wheaton, IL 2001).
• Richards, L. O., The Bible reader’s companion (Wheaton electronic ed.1991).
• Barry, J. D. et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA 2012, 2016).
• Crossway Bibles, The ESV Study Bible (Wheaton, IL 2008).
• Carson, D. A. (ed.), NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible (Grand Rapids, MI 2018).

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Today's Passage: 

8 That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. 9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, 10 but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. 11 The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! 12 And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.” 

13 Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying, 

14 “Glory to God in highest heaven, 

and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” 

15 When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” 

16 They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. 17 After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. 18 All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished, 19 but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. 20 The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them. 

Luke 2:8–20

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Commonly Used References:

• The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL 2016).
• Tyndale House Publishers, Holy Bible: New Living Translation (Carol Stream, IL 2015).
• Peterson, E. H., The Message: the Bible in contemporary language (Colorado Springs, CO 2005).
• The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI 2011).
• Barton, B. et al., Life Application New Testament Commentary (Wheaton, IL 2001).
• Richards, L. O., The Bible reader’s companion (Wheaton electronic ed.1991).
• Barry, J. D. et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA 2012, 2016).
• Crossway Bibles, The ESV Study Bible (Wheaton, IL 2008).
• Carson, D. A. (ed.), NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible (Grand Rapids, MI 2018).

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Today's Passage:

At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. 2 (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. 4 And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. 5 He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child. 

6 And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. 7 She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them. 

Luke 2:1-7

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Commonly Used References:

• The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL 2016).
• Tyndale House Publishers, Holy Bible: New Living Translation (Carol Stream, IL 2015).
• Peterson, E. H., The Message: the Bible in contemporary language (Colorado Springs, CO 2005).
• The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI 2011).
• Barton, B. et al., Life Application New Testament Commentary (Wheaton, IL 2001).
• Richards, L. O., The Bible reader’s companion (Wheaton electronic ed.1991).
• Barry, J. D. et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA 2012, 2016).
• Crossway Bibles, The ESV Study Bible (Wheaton, IL 2008).
• Carson, D. A. (ed.), NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible (Grand Rapids, MI 2018).

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Today's Passage:

This 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 was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. 19 Joseph, to whom she was engaged, was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her publicly, so he decided to break the engagement quietly. 

20 As 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 as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” 

22 All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord’s message through his prophet: 

23 “Look! The virgin will conceive a child! 

She will give birth to a son, 

and they will call him Immanuel, 

which means ‘God is with us.’ ” 

24 When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded and took Mary as his wife. 25 But he did not have sexual relations with her until her son was born. And Joseph named him Jesus. 

Matthew 1:18–25

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Commonly Used References:

• The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL 2016).
• Tyndale House Publishers, Holy Bible: New Living Translation (Carol Stream, IL 2015).
• Peterson, E. H., The Message: the Bible in contemporary language (Colorado Springs, CO 2005).
• The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI 2011).
• Barton, B. et al., Life Application New Testament Commentary (Wheaton, IL 2001).
• Richards, L. O., The Bible reader’s companion (Wheaton electronic ed.1991).
• Barry, J. D. et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA 2012, 2016).
• Crossway Bibles, The ESV Study Bible (Wheaton, IL 2008).
• Carson, D. A. (ed.), NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible (Grand Rapids, MI 2018).

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Commonly Used References:

• The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL 2016).
• Tyndale House Publishers, Holy Bible: New Living Translation (Carol Stream, IL 2015).
• Peterson, E. H., The Message: the Bible in contemporary language (Colorado Springs, CO 2005).
• The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI 2011).
• Barton, B. et al., Life Application New Testament Commentary (Wheaton, IL 2001).
• Richards, L. O., The Bible reader’s companion (Wheaton electronic ed.1991).
• Barry, J. D. et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA 2012, 2016).
• Crossway Bibles, The ESV Study Bible (Wheaton, IL 2008).
• Carson, D. A. (ed.), NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible (Grand Rapids, MI 2018).

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Commonly Used References:

• The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL 2016).
• Tyndale House Publishers, Holy Bible: New Living Translation (Carol Stream, IL 2015).
• Peterson, E. H., The Message: the Bible in contemporary language (Colorado Springs, CO 2005).
• The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI 2011).
• Barton, B. et al., Life Application New Testament Commentary (Wheaton, IL 2001).
• Richards, L. O., The Bible reader’s companion (Wheaton electronic ed.1991).
• Barry, J. D. et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA 2012, 2016).
• Crossway Bibles, The ESV Study Bible (Wheaton, IL 2008).
• Carson, D. A. (ed.), NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible (Grand Rapids, MI 2018).

Follow Pastor Guy Elsewhere:

• Everyday Calling Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2083800 or https://www.youtube.com/@everydaycalling
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Commonly Used References:

• The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL 2016).
• Tyndale House Publishers, Holy Bible: New Living Translation (Carol Stream, IL 2015).
• Peterson, E. H., The Message: the Bible in contemporary language (Colorado Springs, CO 2005).
• The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI 2011).
• Barton, B. et al., Life Application New Testament Commentary (Wheaton, IL 2001).
• Richards, L. O., The Bible reader’s companion (Wheaton electronic ed.1991).
• Barry, J. D. et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA 2012, 2016).
• Crossway Bibles, The ESV Study Bible (Wheaton, IL 2008).
• Carson, D. A. (ed.), NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible (Grand Rapids, MI 2018).

Follow Pastor Guy Elsewhere:

• Everyday Calling Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2083800 or https://www.youtube.com/@everydaycalling
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Blue Christmas Worship Service 2020

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Commonly Used References:

• The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL 2016).
• Tyndale House Publishers, Holy Bible: New Living Translation (Carol Stream, IL 2015).
• Peterson, E. H., The Message: the Bible in contemporary language (Colorado Springs, CO 2005).
• The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI 2011).
• Barton, B. et al., Life Application New Testament Commentary (Wheaton, IL 2001).
• Richards, L. O., The Bible reader’s companion (Wheaton electronic ed.1991).
• Barry, J. D. et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA 2012, 2016).
• Crossway Bibles, The ESV Study Bible (Wheaton, IL 2008).
• Carson, D. A. (ed.), NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible (Grand Rapids, MI 2018).

Follow Pastor Guy Elsewhere:

• Everyday Calling Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2083800 or https://www.youtube.com/@everydaycalling
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What We Believe: https://www.onelifepunxsy.org/what-we-believe/

Commonly Used References:

• The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL 2016).
• Tyndale House Publishers, Holy Bible: New Living Translation (Carol Stream, IL 2015).
• Peterson, E. H., The Message: the Bible in contemporary language (Colorado Springs, CO 2005).
• The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI 2011).
• Barton, B. et al., Life Application New Testament Commentary (Wheaton, IL 2001).
• Richards, L. O., The Bible reader’s companion (Wheaton electronic ed.1991).
• Barry, J. D. et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA 2012, 2016).
• Crossway Bibles, The ESV Study Bible (Wheaton, IL 2008).
• Carson, D. A. (ed.), NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible (Grand Rapids, MI 2018).

Follow Pastor Guy Elsewhere:

• Everyday Calling Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2083800 or https://www.youtube.com/@everydaycalling
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If you enjoyed today's devotional, please like, share, review, and subscribe on whichever platform you're using. It makes the algorithm happy, which helps us reach more people, and of course encourages us in our work.  Thank you, God bless, and have fun!

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Commonly Used References:

• The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL 2016).
• Tyndale House Publishers, Holy Bible: New Living Translation (Carol Stream, IL 2015).
• Peterson, E. H., The Message: the Bible in contemporary language (Colorado Springs, CO 2005).
• The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI 2011).
• Barton, B. et al., Life Application New Testament Commentary (Wheaton, IL 2001).
• Richards, L. O., The Bible reader’s companion (Wheaton electronic ed.1991).
• Barry, J. D. et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA 2012, 2016).
• Crossway Bibles, The ESV Study Bible (Wheaton, IL 2008).
• Carson, D. A. (ed.), NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible (Grand Rapids, MI 2018).

Follow Pastor Guy Elsewhere:

• Everyday Calling Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2083800 or https://www.youtube.com/@everydaycalling
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