Advent (Christmas) Reading :: December 25

One last time this season: these Advent (and this Christmas) readings have come from our church, Scottsdale Family Church. They have been written by several pastors and members of the church. Much thanks to SFC for allowing me to post them here. Merry Christmas! Today’s Christmas Reading & Reflection Friday : December 25 John 1.1-5, [...]

Advent Reading :: December 24

Today’s Advent Reading & ReflectionWednesday : December 24 Matthew 1.18-25 The Birth of Jesus Christ  This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband [...]

Advent Reading :: December 23

Today’s Advent Reading & Reflection Wednesday : December 23 Luke 1:67-80 His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his [...]

Advent Reading :: December 22

Today’s Advent Reading & ReflectionTuesday : December 22 Luke 1:57-66 The Birth of John the Baptist When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy. On the eighth day they [...]

Advent Reading :: December 21

Today’s Advent Reading & Reflection Monday : December 21 Luke 1.39-56 Mary Visits Elizabeth At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with [...]

Advent Reading :: December 20

Today’s Advent Reading & Reflection Sunday : December 20 Luke 1.26-38 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.  The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, [...]

Advent Reading :: December 19

Today’s Advent Reading & Reflection Saturday : December 19 Luke 1.1-25 Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word.  Therefore, since I myself have carefully [...]

Advent Reading :: December 18

Today’s Advent Reading & Reflection Friday : December 18 John 3.16-21 “For God loved the world in this way: that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to [...]

Advent Reading :: December 17

Today’s Advent Reading & Reflection Thursday : December 17 Malachi 3.1-2 “See, I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,” says the LORD Almighty. But who can endure the [...]

Advent Reading :: December 16

Today’s Advent Reading & Reflection Wednesday : December 16 Jeremiah 33.14-16 ‘The days are coming,’ declares the LORD, ‘when I will fulfill the gracious promise I made to the house of Israel and to the house of Judah. ‘In those days and at that time I will make a righteous Branch sprout from David’s line; [...]