“Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them.  They were terrified…” (Luke 2:9)

“That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep.”  (Luke 2:8)

“She gave birth to her first child, a son.  She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for… Read More

“And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born.”  (Luke 2:6)

“He took with him Mary, his fiancée, who was now obviously pregnant.” (Luke 2:5)

“And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home.  He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee.”… Read More

“All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census.” (Luke 2:3)

“This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.” (Luke 2:2)

“At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire.”  (Luke 2:1)

“For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.”  (John… Read More