Month: December 2015

JESUS IS FOR . . . ALL PEOPLE “But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.  Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.”  (Lk 2:10-11) The Christmas … Read More

JESUS IS FOR . . . THE LEAST OF THESE “And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.  An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.  But the angel said to them, “Do … Read More

JESUS IS FOR . . . THE WHOLE WORLD “After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was.  When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.  On coming to the … Read More

JESUS IS FOR . . . THE WEARY “When King Herod had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.  “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written: “‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of … Read More

JESUS IS FOR . . . THOSE WHO ARE DIFFERENT “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come … Read More

JESUS IS FOR . . . THE HUMBLE AND FATIHFULL “When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit . . . she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear . . . Blessed is she who has … Read More

JESUS IS FOR . . . THOSE WHO FEEL EMPTY INSIDE “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you.So the holy one to be born will be called the Son … Read More

JESUS IS FOR . . . THE NEXT GENERATION “God sent the angel Gabriel . . . to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph . . .  The virgin’s name was Mary.  The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored . . . You will … Read More

JESUS IS FOR . . . THOSE WHO SERVE OTHERS “But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will … Read More

JESUS IS FOR . . . IMPERFECT FAMILIES “Before Mary and Joseph came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.  Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had … Read More