Tuesday, December 20, 2011

1 Cor 15:3-8

For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas (Peter), and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.  Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born.

Have you been intellectually honest in your investigation of the faith? 

Friday, December 16, 2011

Hebrews 1:1-4

In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

John 6:47-59

47 Very truly I tell you, the one who believes has eternal life. 48 I am the bread of life. 49 Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. 50 But here is the bread that comes down from heaven, which anyone may eat and not die. 51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.”


Monday, December 12, 2011

Exodus 3:13-15

Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?”

God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”

Friday, December 9, 2011

He was Pierced for Our Trangressions

“He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions,

Thursday, December 8, 2011

But you, Bethlehem

“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.” - Micah 5:2

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

For Unto Us a Child is Born

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. - Isaiah 9:6

Monday, December 5, 2011

Matthew 4:15-16

"Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.”

The Lord Himself will Give You a Sign

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”- Isaiah 7:14

Sunday, December 4, 2011

John 8:58

"Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!”

From Background Notes [BN] for December 3rd/4th written by Pastor Bob Brown:

The Greek phrase, egō eimi, echoes God’s words to Moses. Jesus is the “I am” in his incarnation. From eternity, the Son of God existed with the Father in the glory.

Friday, December 2, 2011

Mark 2:10

"But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...”

From Background Notes [BN] for December 3rd/4th written by Pastor Bob Brown:

…in Daniel 7:13-14 where the name refers to God’s agent of redemption who comes “with the clouds of heaven” and stands before God’s eternal throne where he receives ultimate power and authority to rule the world.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

John 1:1

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

From Background Notes [BN] for December 3rd/4th written by Pastor Bob Brown:

Before his incarnation — his becoming a human being, Jesus existed as the “Word” of God whose relationship with God is as His “Son.”