𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐆𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐥
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Lk 1:26-38
The angel Gabriel was sent from God
to a town of Galilee called Nazareth,
to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph,
of the house of David,
and the virgin's name was Mary.
And coming to her, he said,
"Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you."
But she was greatly troubled at what was said
and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
Then the angel said to her,
"Do not be afraid, Mary,
for you have found favor with God.
"Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son,
and you shall name him Jesus.
He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High,
and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father,
and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever,
and of his kingdom there will be no end."
But Mary said to the angel,
"How can this be,
since I have no relations with a man?"
And the angel said to her in reply,
"The Holy Spirit will come upon you,
and the power of the Most High will overshadow you.
Therefore the child to be born
will be called holy, the Son of God.
And behold, Elizabeth, your relative,
has also conceived a son in her old age,
and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren;
for nothing will be impossible for God."
Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.
May it be done to me according to your word."
Then the angel departed from her.
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You Have Found Favor with God (Luke 1:26-38)
There is nowhere we can go, no place on earth, no situation whatsoever that is beyond God’s ability, reach, and power to effect the divine will.
The Annunciation, by Liviu Dumitrescu
Six months after Elizabeth had become pregnant, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a city in Galilee. The angel went to a virgin promised in marriage to a descendant of David named Joseph. The virgin’s name was Mary.
When the angel entered her home, he greeted her and said, “You are favored by the Lord! The Lord is with you.”
She was startled by what…
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The Nativity of Jesus
May this beautifully carved scene about
the birth of God's only begotten Son , Jesus ,
remind you of God's love and His invitation
for you to be a part of His Kingdom.
You can find the account of His history
in the Gospel of Matthew .
Please enjoy the reading selection , soon.
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will offer various Bible translations for you to
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https://biblehub.com/matthew/1-1.htm
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew+1&version=NRSVCE
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Whatever you choose to do with this season ,
remember that God wants you to put
Christ in the center of your life , and
celebrate this Christmas time with God .
Set aside the gifts , the foods , the decorations ,
the distractions and the traditions , for a time ,
and pick up His Holy Word and enjoy finding out
about His Holy Son , and His Holy plans for you .
Jesus , which means " God Saves " , is known as THE
Light of the World. Let His Light be in your world ,
today.
May His Peace Be With You ,
as you seek Him , wholeheartedly.
Jeremiah 29:13
" You will seek me and find me,
when you seek me with all your heart."
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