Saturday, December 24, 2011

Merry Christmas

Christmas Tree v1 WM

Merry Christmas to you and yours! May the next year bring many blessings to your life!

Luke 2; The Birth of Jesus
1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.

4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

Jesus is the reason for the season.

~kimberly

6 comments:

Call design said...

Merry Christmas

Bev J. said...

Thanks for the Christmas story. Your tree is beautiful. Merry Christmas.

Peggy said...

Merry Christmas and praise be to God for his unspeakable gift.
Peggy Allen

Cindy Frazier said...

Thank you Kimberly! Everyone needs to be reminded of the "reason for the season"!

paddie said...

I always love the Christmas story and from my childhood I hear some different words in places..the old fashioned verses...anyway it's told is beautiful.
We went to St Dominic's today and it was decorated beautifully and it had a manger but the little Jesus wasn't in it yet..It is such a beautiful season and we must remember the spirit for the season.
Bless you and your family and remember the reason for this season. Never forget it.

Loved your beautiful tree and thank you for sharing it with all of us.

pat

a1983alaskan said...

Thank you for sharing your talents this year. I've enjoyed visiting your site. I'm looking forward to all you have to show us next year! Merry Christmas and happy new year!

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