



In the Word: Luke 1:57-71 - "What Christmas Meant To Zacharias".
Luke 1:57-71 New International Version The Birth of John the Baptist 57 When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. 58 Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy. 59 On the eighth day they came to circumcise th…

In the Word: Luke 1:47-56 - "Why God Is Great".
Luke 1:47-56New International Version 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, 49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me— holy is his name. 50 His mercy exte…

In the Word: Luke 1:39-47 - "Why God Is Great"
Luke 1:39-47 New International Version Mary Visits Elizabeth 39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40 where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was fill…

In the Word: Luke 1:26-38 - "Are You A Willing Servant?"
Luke 1:26-28 New International Version The Birth of Jesus Foretold 26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The ange…

In the Word: Luke 1:26-35 - "Are You A Willing Servant?"
Luke 1:26-35 New International Version The Birth of Jesus Foretold 26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel…

In the Word: Luke 1:15-25 - "What Do You Believe?"
Luke 1:15-25 New International Version 15 for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born. 16 He will bring back many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God. 17 And he will go…

In the Word: Luke 1:5-15 - "What Do You Believe?"
Luke 1:5-15 New International Version The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold 5 In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. 6 Both of them were righteous in the sight of G…

In the Word: Luke 1:1-4 - "A Reliable Faith"
Luke 1:1-4 New International Version Introduction 1 Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled[a] among us, 2 just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. 3 With this in mind, since I myself have…

In the Word: Luke 1:1-4 - "A Reliable Faith".
Luke 1:1-4 New International Version Introduction 1 Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled[a] among us, 2 just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. 3 With this in mind, since I myself have…

In the Word: Ezra 10:9-44 - "Radical Repentance"
Ezra 10:9-44 New International Version 9 Within the three days, all the men of Judah and Benjamin had gathered in Jerusalem. And on the twentieth day of the ninth month, all the people were sitting in the square before the house of God, greatly distressed by the occasion and because of the rain. 1…