The notion that Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year is one that is widely embraced. Often when we think of this season, words like joyful, happy, magical and enchanting come to mind. Yet, this time can be hard for many of us.
Still, Jesus came for those who were struggling, for the least, the last, and the lost. And that first Christmas was not as pretty and sanitized as Hallmark would suggest. Scriptures referenced include Galatians 4:1-7, Luke 3:23-37; Matthew 1:1-17; Luke 2:14; Mark 1:15; Luke 4:18; and Isaiah 61.
Lamentations 3:22-25 affirm that belief in God’s mercy and faithfulness is the key to a restored relationship with God. Forgiveness is possible even for...
Isaiah 40:3-5 is a prophecy often linked to John the Baptist, representing a shift from judgment to comfort and redemption. The passage, calling for...
Isaiah 1:18, ““Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as...
