WORD 4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.  5Let your gentleness be known to everyone.  The Lord is near.  6Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to…

Read: Revelation 4:1-11  Centering Verse: At once I was in the spirit, and there in heaven stood a throne, with one seated on the throne! And the one seated there looks like jasper and carnelian, and around the throne is a rainbow that looks like an em…

Read: Genesis 3:8-15  Centering Verse: He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel. (Genesis 3:15b) Explore: When have you felt like hiding from God? How has God come looking for you? How is God calling us to accountability different from sh…

Read: Hebrews 1:1-13  Centering Verse: He is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact imprint of God’s very being, and he sustains all things by his powerful word. (Hebrews 1:3a) Explore: What is the significance of God speaking to us through his So…

Read: Matthew 1:18-25  Centering Verse: But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Ho…

Read: Luke 1:46-56  Centering Verse: He has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.  (Luke 1:48-49) Explore: Wha…

Read: Micah 5:2-5a  Centering Verse: But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days. (Micah 5:2) Explore: In wha…

Read: Isaiah 9:2-7  Centering Verse: He is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6b) Explore: How has God brought joy to your life? What burdens has God lifted for you? In what ways is the authority of Je…

Read: Isaiah 55:1-5 Centering Verse: See, you shall call nations that you do not know, and nations that do not know you shall run to you, because of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you. (Isaiah 55:5) Explore: In what way…

Read: Luke 1:5-19  Centering Verse: Both of them were righteous before God, living blamelessly according to all the commandments and regulations of the Lord. (Luke 1:6) Explore: How can we, like John the Baptizer, prepare the ways for Jesus in our worl…