Monthly Archives: December 2012
Luke 3:1-22
3 It was now the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius, the Roman emperor. Pontius Pilate was governor over Judea; Herod Antipas was ruler over Galilee; his brother Philip was ruler over Iturea and Traconitis; Lysanias was ruler over Abilene. 2 Annas and Caiaphas … Continue reading
Luke 2:41-57
41 Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival.42 When Jesus was twelve years old, they attended the festival as usual.43 After the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t … Continue reading
Luke 2:21-40
21 Eight days later, when the baby was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel even before he was conceived. 22 Then it was time for their purification offering, as required by the law of Moses after … Continue reading
Luke 2:1-20
2 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 … Continue reading
Luke 1:57-80
57 When it was time for Elizabeth’s baby to be born, she gave birth to a son.58 And when her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had been very merciful to her, everyone rejoiced with her. 59 When the baby was eight … Continue reading
The Silent Epidemic
I read something in the Wall Street Journal recently that blew me away. I had been hearing about the growth of the problem before when I was speaking at a conference hosted by the Cristian Treatment Center of Palm … Continue reading
L:uke 1:26-55
26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, 27 to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David.28 Gabriel appeared to … Continue reading
The Horror at Newtown
We all sat stunned at the horror of what happened in Newtown, CT. It goes beyond comprehension, especially when you try to understand it only from a human perspective. We were watching Mike Huckabee’s Saturday TV program, and he … Continue reading
Luke 1:1-25
1 Many people have set out to write accounts about the events that have been fulfilled among us. 2 They used the eyewitness reports circulating among us from the early disciples. 3 Having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I also have decided to write … Continue reading
Psalm 15
1 Who may worship in your sanctuary, Lord? Who may enter your presence on your holy hill? 2 Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts. 3 Those who refuse to gossip or harm their neighbors … Continue reading