Category Archives: New Testament

Luke 2:41-52v 46 “Three days later they found him in the temple courtyard. He was sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. “ Every year Jesus and his family went on a trip to Jerusalem for the Passover festival. They went with other relatives travelling together, a familiar journey with aContinue reading “2022!”

Colossians 3:12-17 v 17 “ Everything you say or do should be in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” Paul is writing this letter to the Colossians and asks them to be sympathetic, kind, humble, gentle and patient. Put up with each other and forgive. Above allContinue reading ”  Christ’s Peace”

   Luke 2:1-14 v6-7 ” While they were in Bethlehem, the time came for Mary to have her child. She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger because there wasn’t any room for them in the inn.” Joy to the world Shepherds wereContinue reading ”   Christmas Day”

 Hebrews 10:5-10 v 9 The Christ says,” I have come to do what you want.” He did away with sacrifices in order to establish the obedience that God wants.” The need for repeated sacrifices as outlined in the Old Testament is no longer needed. This is one of the major changes brought about by theContinue reading “No more”

Luke 1:46b-55 v “He honored humble people. He fed hungry people with good food” From our understanding of the culture when Mary praised God, she was a teenager. Pregnant and not married she “hurried” to visit Elizabeth who could have been a cousin through her mother’s family as a “relative “meant a blood relationship. “MyContinue reading “Mary’s Song”

 Philippians 4: 4-7 v 4 “Always be joyful in the Lord! I’ll say it again: Be joyful” “Never worry, pray to God for your needs, give thanks, God’s peace, guard your emotions through Jesus Christ.” These are the words that stood out to me as I read this passage today as well as the openingContinue reading “Sadness to Joy”