Sunday December 27th, 2020 Memorize: Galatians 6:10 « When we have the opportunity to help anyone, we should do it. But we should give special attention to those who are in the family of Christ (other Christians). » Read: Acts 16:6-15 Paul and Silas set out on the second missionary trip to visit the churches that had started up. But as they traveled through the province of Asia, the Holy Spirit...
Saturday December 26th, 2020 Memorize: Colossians 3:17 « Everything you say and everything you do should all be done for Jesus your Lord. » Read: Acts 13:13, 15:36-41 Some time after Paul’s first missionary trip, he said to Barnabas, “Let’s go back to the towns where we preached, and find out how the new believers are getting along.” Barnabas wanted to take John Mark with them, as they had done...
Friday December 25th, 2020 Memorize: Revelation 4:11 « Our Lord and God! You are worthy to receive glory and honor and power. You made all things. Everything existed and was made because you wanted it » Read: Matthew 2:9-12 After the wise men had gone to King Herod to find out about the newborn king, the star they had first seen in the east went on ahead of them. The wise men’s...
Thursday December 24th, 2020 Memorize: 2 Peter 1:19 « This makes us more sure about the message the prophets gave. And it is good for you to follow closely what they said. Their message is like a light shining in a dark place. That light shines until the day begins and the morning star rises in your hearts. » Read: Matthew 2:1-12 When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, wise men (Magi) from the east...
Wednesday December 23rd, 2020 Memorize: 1 Peter 5:4 « Then when Christ the Ruling Shepherd comes, you will get a crown—one that will be glorious and never lose its beauty. » Read: Luke 2:8-20 At last the promised Savior had come. Jesus was born in Bethlehem, just as the prophets had said (see Isaiah 7:14 – Matthew 1:22-23, Micah 5:2). There were shepherds spending the night in the fields...
Tuesday December 22nd, 2020 Memorize: Revelation 3:20 « Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in and eat with you. And you will eat with me. » Read: Luke 1:57-64, Luke 2:1-7 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for three months. When Elizabeth had her baby, everyone thought he would be given the name of someone in the family, but Zechariah wrote his...
Monday December 21st, 2020 Memorize: 1 Peter 1:20 « Christ was chosen before the world was made. But he was shown to the world in these last times for you. » Read: Luke 1:26-38 During the time that Zechariah’s wife Elizabeth was expecting her child, the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary, a young woman engaged to Joseph. Joseph was a descendant of King David. Gabriel said to Mary, “Peace be on you...
Sunday December 20th, 2020 Memorize: 1 Corinthians 3:8 « The person who plants and the person who waters have the same purpose. And each will be rewarded by God for their own work. » Read: Acts 13:1-3, 14:21-28 One day, while the believers in Antioch were worshiping and fasting, the Holy Spirit said to them, “Set aside Barnabas and Saul for a special job I have for them.” So the believers placed...
Saturday December 19th, 2020 Memorize: Matthew 7:17 – 20 « In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit. And bad trees produce bad fruit. You will know these false people by what they do » Read: Acts 9:10-19 Ananias, a believer in Damascus, had a vision in which the Lord said; “Ananias! Get ready and go to the house of Judas in Straight Street and ask for Saul. In a vision, he has...
Friday December 18th, 2020 Memorize: John 15:20 « Remember the lesson I told you, said Jesus to His disciples: “Servants are not greater than their master. If people treated me badly, they will treat you badly too” » Read: Acts 9:1-9 As more and more people heard the message of Jesus and believed, Saul (who hated Christians) asked the high priest for letters to make it easier for him...
