Epiphany Sunday January 5, 2025 Matthew 2:1-12 The Gift of God— The Gift of God is for All People!   1After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.” 3When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. 4When…

The First Sunday after Christmas December 29, 2024 Luke 2:1-20 The Gift of God— God Gives Heaven’s Best Gift in Earth’s Unlikeliest Place!   1In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3And everyone went to his own town to register. 4So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem…

The Fourth Sunday in Advent December 22, 2024 Luke 1:39-55 A Real Christmas— A Real Christmas Lifts Up the Lowly!   39At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will…