Psalm 103:8-14 New International Version (NIV) 8 The Lord is compassionate and gracious,     slow to anger, abounding in love. 9 He will not always accuse,     nor will he harbor his anger forever; 10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve     or repay us according to our iniquities. 11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,     so great […]

John 15:1-17New International Reader’s Version (NIRV) The Vine and the Branches 15 “I am the true vine. My Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch joined to me that does not bear fruit. He trims every branch that does bear fruit. Then it will bear even more fruit. 3 You are already clean because of the word […]

Colossians 2:6 New International Reader’s Version (NIRV) 6 You received Christ Jesus as Lord. So keep on living your lives in him. John 1:4 New International Reader’s Version (NIRV) 4 Life was in him, and that life was the light for all people.

Psalm 90 A prayer of Moses the man of God. 1 Lord, you have been our dwelling place     throughout all generations. 2 Before the mountains were born     or you brought forth the whole world,     from everlasting to everlasting you are God. 3 You turn people back to dust,     saying, “Return to dust, you mortals.” 4 A thousand years in your […]

John 12:1-3New International Version (NIV) Jesus Anointed at Bethany 12 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him.3 Then Mary took about a pint[a] of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she […]

Matthew 2:1-12New International Version (NIV) The Magi Visit the Messiah 2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod,Magi[a] from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3 When King Herod […]

Luke 8:8-20 New International Version (NIV) 8 Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times more than was sown.” When he said this, he called out, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.” 9 His disciples asked him what this parable meant. 10 He said, “The knowledge of the secrets of the […]

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25