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Monday, November 25, 2013

Jesse Tree December Devotional

I know it is not December yet, but if you choose to do the Jesse Tree. This is the December Schedule! You can download the children's portion document to have with your tree:

Jesse Tree Children's Document

Introduction to the Jesse Tree

THE BIRTH OF CHRIST: Luke 2:1-20

DAY 25: THE BIRTH OF CHRIST

LINK: Luke 2:1-20

Here is my audio of this story: JESUS IS BORN!

Symbol: Jesus

JOY TO THE WORLD! THE LORD IS COME!!

Our Jesse Tree culminates in the birth of Jesus Christ. The world has waited and now received a Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father and the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6) . . . a Savior, Redeemer, Brother, and Friend all wrapped up in a baby boy.

WELCOME JESUS, King of the universe and King of our hearts! Overwhelm us with Your coming and Your presence, so that we may never be the same!

PRAISE THE LORD!

Songs: "Away in a Manger" & "What Child is This?"

Put the Circle with the Cross symbol on the top and enjoy Jesus!

Make a birthday cake and sing Happy Birthday to Jesus!

BBC BACKGROUND from Luke 2

Jesus is born in Bethlehem (2:1-7)

Caesar Augustus was the ruler of the Roman Empire between 27 B.C. to A.D. 14. God used a secular ruler to fulfill the prophecy of Micah 5:2. In the Roman Empire the census was taken every fourteen years for military and tax purposes. Joseph's ancestral home was Bethlehem. Joseph was a descendant of David (1:27) who was born in Bethlehem. So they needed to go from Nazareth to Bethlehem (which means "house of bread"). Usually, it was just the Jewish male, but he traveled with Mary because she was so near to delivering her baby. Tradition tells us that Jesus was born in a cave near the inn. He was wrapped in strips of cloth which was a practice at that time for keeping limbs straight and protected.

Shepherds visit Jesus (2:8-20)

How wonderful that angels would appear to poor, outcast shepherds. Their work made them ceremonially unclean. God calls the poor and lowly to Himself (Luke 1:51-53; 1 Corinthians 1:26-29). This baby was also the Good Shepherd (John 10) and Lamb of God who would take away the sins of the world (John 1:29).

The Adoration of the Shepherds by Matthias Stom (fl. 1615–1649)

[Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The shepherds were to "fear not" (Where have you heard that before over the last few days? Luke 1:13, 30, 74; Matthew 1:20). The angel pronounced GOOD NEWS of a great JOY (remember the theme of joy in Luke?) of a Savior who is Christ the Lord!

Then a multitude of angels came praising God and announcing PEACE. Even though the Roman Peace ("Pax Romana") had been in effect since 27 B.C., there was really no peace. The Stoic philosopher, Epictetus, (A.D. 55 - A.D. 135) once said:

While the emperor may give peace from war on land and sea, he is unable to give peace from passion, grief, and envy. He cannot give peace of heart for which man yearns more than even for outward peace. (The Bible Exposition Commentary: Volume 1, p. 176)

The Hebrew word for peace, Shalom, which is translated as eirḗnē in the Septuagint (Greek translation of the Old Testament), "has to denote, not merely rest, but a state of well-being or wholeness [emphasis mine], so that one can even be said to die in peace (as distinct from suffering violence). Nor is this well-being restricted to material welfare" (Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, p. 208).

Let this all wash over you and soak in deeply. It is so easy to just gloss over this because you hear this so many times during Christmas. Jesus is our Peace! It is amazing!

REFLECTION/APPLICATION/PRAYER

You probably know by now that I am a "Messiah nerd." I cannot get enough of this masterpiece, and I sing it almost daily. It is ALL Scripture! So, here is the part of the oratorio that covers the verses we just read:

Recitative (Soprano)

There were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night. (Luke 2:8)

(The music sounds like angels populating the sky!)

And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. (Luke 2:9)

Recitative (Soprano)

And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10, 11)

(More sparkling in the sky with the music!)

Recitative (Soprano)

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, (Luke 2:13)

Chorus

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. (Luke 2:14)

(All the angels singing, and now I am crying. Such a Messiah nerd!)

Sunday, November 24, 2013

MARY: Luke 1:26-56

DAY 24: MARY

LINK: Luke 1:26-56

Here is an audio version of me telling the story: ANGELS VISIT MARY AND JOSEPH

Symbol: Mary

Mary describes herself as a “bondslave of the Lord” (Luke 1:38). She is honored to do His will. Mary is a good example of a humble heart that God can work through. In her song of praise to God (Luke 1:46-55), Mary quotes 15 Old Testament Scriptures, showing how familiar she was with those Scriptures. Jesus was to be reared in a home where humble parents ought to follow God’s word. Can we give our children the same privilege?

Song: "Silent Night"

BBC BACKGROUND from Luke 1

"The Annunciation" By Paolo de Matteis (Saint Louis Art Museum official site)

[Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

An angel promises the birth of Jesus to Mary: Luke 1:26-38

Mary was a poor, young girl (some commentators think as young as 12 or 13) from Nazareth, and God chose her to be the mother of the Messiah. WOW! The Greek word for "highly favored" comes from the root word charis, "grace." Mary was a recipient of God's special grace.

Note that Gabriel said, "Do not be afraid" to both Zechariah and Mary. He also told her of her Son's special characteristics, as he did to Zechariah. He was to be the "Son of the Most High":

The Septuagint often used the term “Most High” (hypsistou) to translate the Hebrew ‘elyôn (cf. v. 76). Mary could not have missed the significance of that terminology. The fact that her Baby was to be called the “Son of the Most High” pointed to His equality with Yahweh. In Semitic thought a son was a “carbon copy” of his father, and the phrase “son of” was often used to refer to one who possessed his “father’s” qualities (e.g., the Heb. trans. “son of wickedness” in Ps. 89:22 [kjv] means a wicked person). (The Bible knowledge commentary: Volume 2 p. 205)

God promised David that his kingdom would last forever (2 Samuel 7:16). Jesus fulfilled this promise.
The name Jesus is also very significant. It is the Greek form of the Hebrew name, Joshua, which means "the Lord saves." Joshua led the people into the promised land (Joshua 1:1, 2), and Jesus would lead His people to salvation.

Unlike Zechariah, Mary was not punished for her questioning. She asked how Jesus would be born to her if she was a virgin, Gabriel must have known the heart behind her question.

Mary's response is so beautiful: “Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word” (Luke 1:38). I wish we could all have that response to God's will!

Some commentators believe that Luke must have interviewed Mary personally because this account is so personal, reflecting her deep inward feelings.

The Birth of John the Baptist by Jacopo Pontormo
[Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Mary visits Elizabeth: Luke 1:39-56

Shortly after Gabriel visited Mary, she went to spend three months with her pregnant relative Elizabeth. What joy and female bonding!

Luke frequently used the word "joy" in the two books he wrote (Luke and Acts). He often links this word with salvation. We have seen him use it in describing John the Baptist (1:14), and it is in full view in this section! John leaped for joy in Elizabeth's womb when Mary came carrying Jesus. Elizabeth responded in joy when she said that Mary was carrying the mother of her Lord. The term "Lord" (kyrios) was often used to describe Jesus in the book of Luke because "Christ" ("Messiah") would have not meant as much to his target audience, the Greeks, because they did not know all the prophecy leading up to His coming.

Lastly, Mary responded in joy at carrying Jesus by singing a hymn of praise and quoting many Old Testament Scriptures (Psalms and Hannah's song in 1 Samuel 2:1-10). This song is often called "The Magnificat" because the opening words, "My soul doth magnify the Lord," is Magnificat anima mea Dominum in Latin. Many beautiful pieces of music have been written to this music by composers like Vivaldi and Bach (I think I sang the Vivaldi version my freshman year in college).

REFLECTION

I've never had an angel visit me, but this story brings back fond memories of a day during the Christmas season of 1991 when God told me that the baby due in January would be a boy. Later that day, while driving to a performance of The Nutcracker, I told George about what God told me, and to my surprise, he said, "Carol, God told me the same thing this morning!" It was fun to tell our son that story on the way to see The Nutcracker again twenty years later!

I think that this is confirmation that God does speak to us today, and we don't have to wait four hundred years for God to break through the silence.

APPLICATION

Here are some possible suggestions for application:

Spend some time listening to God. That means shutting out the busyness of your life to really find some solitude and silence.
Worshiping God as You pray through Mary's Magnificat!
Meditate on Jesus being redemption, salvation, forgiveness, and light for you.
Try this Lectio Divina of Mary visiting Elizabeth or the Angel Visiting Mary.

PRAYER

Let John Rutter's rendition of the Magnificat lead you into worship and prayer:

Lord, I cannot study this and not believe that You are the LIGHT OF THE WORLD who came into my dark life. Everything fits together so perfectly. Thank You for Your Word that shows us all of this. Amen.

Saturday, November 23, 2013

ANNA AND SIMEON: Luke 2:25-38

DAY 23: ANNA AND SIMEON

LINK: Luke 2:25-38

Symbol: Man & Woman

Anna and Simeon were looking for the Christ with great expectation!

What does Simeon tell us about Jesus’ mission on earth?

Does the coming of Christ, both the first time and for the second time in the future, fill us with joy like it did Simeon?

Simeon and Anna thanked God for the Christ child (Luke 2:38). May we also be filled with joy and thanksgiving for the Christ child.

Song: "Joy to the World"

BBC BACKGROUND from Luke 2

Hans Holbein the Elder [Public domain],
via Wikimedia Commons

Mary and Joseph Bring Jesus to the Temple: Luke 2:21-40

Did you notice that the word "law" is mentioned five times in this section? Jesus did not come to destroy the Law but to fulfill it (Matthew 5:17-18). Mary and Joseph followed the Law through the following ceremonies:

1) Circumcision and naming on the eighth day (Leviticus 12:3, see the Genesis 17 post to learn more about circumcision).

2) Redemption of the firstborn - 33 days after circumcision, they were to present their firstborn male to God (Exodus 13:2,11-16; Numbers 18:15,16). The ceremony included buying back or "redeeming" from God through an offering.

2) Purification of mother - When the baby was 40 days old (80 for daughters), Mary was to make a burnt and sin offering to the priest of the temple since birth caused a woman to be ceremonially unclean (Leviticus 12). After sacrifice, the priest would declare her clean. Joseph and Mary's offering of a dove instead of a lamb for the sin offering indicates that they were poor (2 Corinthians 8:9).

Simeon anticipated the "consolation of Israel" which means the Messiah, who would bring consolation (comfort) to God's people. Most of what he said is straightforward. The child was to be light and glory, but what does "cause the falling and rising of many in Israel" mean? The ones who followed Him would rise, but the ones who did not follow Him would fall.

Anna, the godly, fasting, and praying prophetess continued where Simeon left off praising God and telling all who were looking for redemption that the Messiah had come to redeem them!

GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN/OVER THE HILLS AND EVERYWHERE/GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN/THAT JESUS CHRIST IS BORN! (Sorry, I digress!)

This section ends with Jesus going back to Nazareth (65 miles north of Jerusalem) to grow up becoming strong and increasing in wisdom with God's grace upon Him!

APPLICATION

Worship! Joy to the World!

PRAYER

Lord, make us anticipators and look to You coming again! Amen.

Friday, November 22, 2013

JOHN THE BAPTIST: Matthew 3:1-12

DAY 22: JOHN THE BAPTIST

LINK: Matthew 3:1-12

Symbol: John the Baptist

John the Baptist was similar to us as we celebrate the advent of Christ's birth. John was preparing the way for Christ's ministry by telling the people to repent.

Do we need to prepare our hearts by repenting of some sin or wrongful attitude? Advent is the perfect time to rededicate our lives to the furthering of God's kingdom. Only then can we "make ready the way of the Lord."

BBC Background from Matthew 3

John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus (Parallel accounts: Matthew 3:1-12, Mark 1:1-8, Luke 3:1-18)

Specific to the Matthew account: Matthew tells the story of the Messiah-King. So, he skips from Jesus' infancy to the introduction of Jesus by John the Baptist who was Jesus' relative.

The rest of this background will include information from all three parallel accounts.

It is the 15th year of Tiberius Caesar, A.D. 29. Tiberius ruled over the Roman Empire from A.D. 14 to A.D. 37 and Pilate was the governor of Judea from A.D. 26 to A.D. 36. The reigning Jew over Galilee and Tiberius is Herod Antipas who we have already mentioned in a previous post. His brother, Philip, ruled east of the Jordan from 4 BC to A.D. 34. Annas was the high priest from A.D. 6 to A.D. 15. Caiaphas was his son-in-law and the Romans would replace him as high priest from A.D. 18 to A.D. 36 even though the Jews continued to recognize Annas.

John has been growing, becoming strong in spirit, and living in the desert until his public appearance in Israel (Luke 1:80). This is that public appearance. As a descendant from the priestly line of Aaron, John could have been a priest, but God had for him to be His messenger (Malachi 3:1) preaching a very special message in the Judean desert and the country around the Jordan River. His message was direct and to the point:

"Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

We know from our reading of the Old Testament that the concept of a coming kingdom with a reigning king is huge. The idea of repentance before entrance into that kingdom was a new concept for the Jews. They thought that entrance was automatic for them. John said that they needed to "repent." This Greek word metanoéō comes from the base word noéō which means to "perceive, think, know." Repent means to change your opinion, feelings, or purpose from what you thought you always knew! If what you thought you always knew was wrong the word takes on the sense "to regret" (The Theological Dictionary of the New Testament p. 636). They thought they knew the way into heaven, but John had come to tell them about the real way, and it came via a man who would baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire.

John the Baptist exhorts his audience to bear fruit in keeping with righteousness. Just being baptized and Abraham's descendants would not give them an "in" with God! The Luke account goes into more detail about what would give evidence of genuine repentance: generosity, honesty, and contentment. All three are tied to money and material possessions. It is interesting to note that the Luke account is the only one that proclaims that "all mankind" (not just the Jews) will see God's salvation (Luke 3:6). This is probably because Luke's audience was non-Jewish.

REFLECTION/APPLICATION

Try the Loyola Method (Imaginative Contemplation) as you imagine John the Baptist in the wilderness.

There is also an entire handout on many methods of meditation for download HERE.

Get Totally Involved -The Loyola Method

(Note: Here’s an approach to meditation adapted from the “Spiritual Exercises” of Ignatius Loyola. He was a spiritual director in the 16^th century. The Loyola Method works better when you have a passage that involves a narrative story.)

PART ONE (Preparation)

a. In prayer, ask God for grace to direct your thoughts, words, and actions to service and praise of his Divine Majesty.

b. Read the passage upon which you intend to meditate. Read unhurriedly, but without attempting yet to meditate on the passage. Your goal now is simply to familiarize yourself with the passage.

c. Determine an objective for your meditation time and ask God to help you accomplish it. If the passage you choose, for example, is the account of Jesus’ birth in Luke 2:1–7, your objective may be a sense of awe and humility as you contemplate the mystery of your Savior’s entry into the world.

Usually this preliminary request is formulated in terms of some emotion you wish God to give you as a result of your meditation. Ignatius Loyola believed that the ultimate purpose of meditation is application (that is, an act of the will), and that the will is motivated primarily by emotion rather than reason.

PART TWO (Meditation)

a. Visualize the scene. In the case of Luke 2:1–7, see in your mind the road from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Is it level, or does it wind through valleys and around hillsides? See Mary, in her ninth month of pregnancy, riding on a donkey, accompanied by Joseph who is perhaps leading an ox. They are going to Bethlehem to pay a tax. What kind of people are they passing on the way? Soldiers? Peasants? Merchants? Other families?

Study in your imagination the place of the Nativity. Is it spacious or cramped? Clean or dirty? Warm or cold? How is it furnished?

b. Assume the role of one of the characters in the passage, or of someone else who might be present. In Luke 2, for example, you could be the hotel’s servant or maid.

c. Now apply your five senses to the scene. Look carefully, watching all the action. Use your ears as you listen in on conversations. Apply your senses of smell and touch. What odors are present? What quality of garments are being worn? Feel the woodwork of the manger. Smell and feel the straw. Apply your sense of taste—is there anything there to eat?

d. Analyze your own feelings as a member of the scene. How do you feel about what is happening? How do you feel about the persons involved? How do you feel about yourself?

PART THREE (Conversation)

Talk to Joseph, or Mary, or someone else in the scene. Talk to them about the thoughts that have come to your mind as you have meditated on this passage. Talk to God or to the Lord Jesus.

This conversation should in most cases lead to some form of action or personal application.
**(Adapted From Discipleship Journal, Issue 6 (Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, used by permission.)**

PRAYER

Thank You, Lord Jesus, for coming to fulfill all righteousness and being righteousness on my behalf. We desire to do Your will, God. Amen.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

RETURN TO THE LAND: Ezra 1:1-8

DAY 21: RETURN TO THE LAND

LINK: Ezra 1:1-8

Symbol: Brick Wall

The exile and return of the children of Israel to their land was prophesied in Jeremiah. Read Jeremiah 25:1-11 and Jeremiah 29:10-14. God is getting His people in the right place at the right time, for the coming of the Messiah. When has God put us in just the right place at just the right time?

BBC BACKGROUND from Ezra 1

Ezra 1 - Cyrus' Edict

This chapter opens in 538 B.C., 47 years after Nebuchadnezzar destroyed Jerusalem (2 Kings 25; 2 Chronicles 36). The Persians had overthrown the great Babylonians, and Cyrus became king of Persia in 559. Isaiah 44:28-45:6 prophesied that Cyrus would help the Jews return to Jerusalem. He allowed them to bring back articles belonging to the temple that Nebuchadnezzar had taken away.

Persian records show that many Jews had accumulated much wealth while in captivity. Consequently, many remained, preferring a comfortable life in Babylon.

REFLECTION (written before I returned to the home of my ancestors, July 2012)

Next week, Lord willing, I will be walking the 120 acres of the land of my ancestors in Cross Fork, Pennsylvania. My grandmother left that town in 1906 after her parents both died within two weeks of one another, leaving her an orphan at 11 years of age. I am the first to return to the land of my forefathers in over 100 years! I have wanted to go there for much of my life. It is a dream come true to finally be doing it (Of course, it took the wedding of a dear friend in Pittsburgh to prompt us to go).

My grandmother never returned to that land, and sadly, because of the bitterness of becoming an orphan at such a young age and dishonest dealings from church families in Cross Fork that caused her to lose her inheritance, she was always bitter toward God. She never returned to Cross Fork or to God, and she did not like that I had made a decision to make Jesus my home. I will walk that land with both joy and weeping next week.

Ancestral Land, Cross Fork, Pennsylvania, July 2012

This gives me just a little bit of a glimpse of what it must have been like for the exiles to return to their homeland and settle in the towns and villages of their ancestors after 70 years. They were returning home. What joy but also what sorrow to remember the past and what once was.

Jesus is our home. He is where we need to return every day. Many of us are held in captivity in our souls, and we need to return to Him where we can settle and find peace and rest there.

APPLICATION

Return to your true home today. Walk His land. Find rest and peace.

PRAYER

Psalm 126 is a "Song of Ascent" recalling the joy of the returning exiles. The agricultural reference in 126:5-6 indicates that they would face bad seasons (Haggai 1:9-11), but God would give them rain and harvests (Haggai 2:15-19) and keep His covenant promise. Let it be your prayer today:

When the Lord brought back the captive ones of Zion,

We were like those who dream.

Then our mouth was filled with laughter

And our tongue with joyful shouting;

Then they said among the nations,

“The Lord has done great things for them.”

The Lord has done great things for us;

We are glad.

Restore our captivity, O Lord,

As the streams in the South.

(The Negev desert south of Judah that overflowed in the rainy season)

Those who sow in tears shall reap with joyful shouting.

He who goes to and fro weeping, carrying his bag of seed,

Shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.

(Psalm 126:1-6)

I love verses 5 and 6 in The Message translation:

So those who planted their crops in despair
will shout hurrahs at the harvest,
So those who went off with heavy hearts
will come home laughing,
with armloads of blessing.

And here is a beautiful rendition of this Psalm by Bifrost Arts:

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

THE EXILE: Daniel 3

YOU CAN GO BACK TO THE BEGINNER’S BIBLE FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN NOW.

DAY 20: THE EXILE

LINK: Daniel 3

Symbol: Fiery Furnace

Why were these men being persecuted? (Daniel 3:6, 12)

How did they react to this persecution? (Daniel 3:16-18)

As Christians can we expect to be persecuted? (Matthew 5:11, 12)

How are we to react to our persecution? (James 1:2, 3 and 1 Peter 4:12-14)

BBC BACKGROUND from Daniel 3

In Babylonian religious culture, statues were worshiped. The image in this chapter stood 90 feet high and 90 feet wide. The pressure to bow down to it must have been enormous; but like the food and wine in Daniel 1, Daniel and his three friends discerned that this would violate God's law and refused to worship the image (Exodus 20:3). So, they suffered the furnace of fire.

The fire killed Nebuchadnezzar's soldiers but not the four men in the fire. The fourth man could have been an angel or the pre-incarnate appearance of Christ (Isaiah 43:2; Psalm 91:9-12).

Through this, they were protected from death and God was glorified among the Gentiles! Nebuchadnezzar did not turn to their God, but he did acknowledge that God is powerful and commanded his people not to speak against the God of all gods!

REFLECTION

I lived in a pretty pagan environment during college. I got pressured and condemned quite a bit for following God in the midst of it too. But women have called me and thanked me over the years. Many have turned to Him.

God richly rewards our obedience and glorifies Himself in the process!

D.L. Moody often preached on Daniel, and here’s an excerpt from the message:

Daniel thought more of his principles than he did of earthly honor or the esteem of men. Right was right with him. He was going to do right today and let the morrows take care of themselves. That firmness of purpose, in the strength of God, was the secret of his success. (D.L. Moody, Bible Characters (Fleming H. Revell, 1888), 9.)

One of Mr. Moody’s associates, musician Philip P. Bliss, expressed this truth in a song that’s not used much today, but the message is certainly needed. The chorus says:

Dare to be a Daniel!
Dare to stand alone!
Dare to have a purpose firm!
Dare to make it known! (Be resolute, p. 157)

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APPLICATION

Dare to be a Daniel today!

PRAYER

Lord, glorify Yourself in how we relate to a lost world today. We pray this in Jesus' name. Amen.

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

BETHLEHEM: Micah 5:2-4

DAY 19: BETHLEHEM

LINK: Micah 5:2-4

Symbol: Town with Star

Using a map of Israel (you can find one in the back of your Bible), find Bethlehem. Notice that it is close to Jerusalem, where the Wise Men expected the King of the Jews to be born. (Matthew 2:1-6)

Why would God have wanted His son born in Bethlehem rather than Jerusalem? There are many answers, but one is that Bethlehem is called the “city of David” (Luke 2:4, 11) and the Christ was to be of the lineage of David.

Song: "O Little Town of Bethlehem"

This video for children ties the prophecies from Isaiah 9 and Micah 5 together:

BBC BACKGROUND from Micah 5

The Scarlet Thread of Redemption

The most important thing in Micah 5 is the prediction of the birth of a ruler who would come out of little Bethlehem (5:2) whose greatness would reach to the ends of the earth (5:4), and He would be their peace (5:5, see also John 14:27). Of course, this is a prophecy about Jesus, who was from "long ago"!

In addition to these things, Christ will destroy Israel's enemies, purge Israel of false worship, and will execute vengeance on the nations who refuse to obey the Lord.

NO REFLECTION or APPLICATION today!

PRAYER

How is it that people cannot see that You came as the promised Messiah when so many prophecies are so specific? Open blind eyes, God. May many people see You in the coming Christmas season! Amen.

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Thursday, October 31, 2019

November in the Jesse Tree and BBC Review

Monday, November 25, 2013

Jesse Tree December Devotional

THE BIRTH OF CHRIST: Luke 2:1-20

Sunday, November 24, 2013

MARY: Luke 1:26-56

Saturday, November 23, 2013

ANNA AND SIMEON: Luke 2:25-38

Friday, November 22, 2013

JOHN THE BAPTIST: Matthew 3:1-12

Thursday, November 21, 2013

RETURN TO THE LAND: Ezra 1:1-8

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

THE EXILE: Daniel 3

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

BETHLEHEM: Micah 5:2-4