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VerseD: Romans 12:10

Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters. Take the lead in honoring one another.

Romans 12:10, CSB

God is in control, so we can love others with abandon knowing He will care for us and work our relationships for our good and His glory.

VerseD: 1 Chronicles 16:24

Declare his glory among the nations, his wondrous works among all peoples.

1 Chronicles 16:24, CSB

We can know that God is in control, keeping us from worry and fear. Let us share His glory and faithfulness with all people.

VerseD: Psalm 139:10

even there your hand will lead me; your right hand will hold on to me.

Psalm 139:10, CSB

No matter what life brings, God is in control. It is best to trust Him and live by His leading as found in the Bible, by the Holy Spirit, and with help from the Church.

VerseD: Matthew 2:10-11

When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.

Matthew 2:10-11, ESV

God showed His love through Jesus, our God made flesh, worshipped by commoners and kings alike. Let us love the One who loved us enough to come as a baby to grow up to take on our punishment.

VerseD: Galatians 4:4-5

But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.

Galatians 4:4-5, ESV

God has shown His love through Jesus, coming at just the right time as a human so that He could redeem us through His life, death, and resurrection. He has adopted us through Christ and sealed us with His Spirit.

VerseD: Luke 2:13-14

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

Luke 2:13-14, ESV

God’s love is shown in Jesus, the glory of God contained in a baby, the One who would bring us peace with God through His life, death, and resurrection.

VerseD: Luke 2:9-10

And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.”

Luke 2:9-10, ESV

The love of God is found in Christ and seeing that the first pronouncement of His coming going to dirty shepherds. All are welcome to the God who became part of His creation to save it.

VerseD: Matthew 1:21

“She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”

Matthew 1:21, ESV

God’s love is shown in Jesus becoming a human, through childbirth, to save us from our sins.

VerseD: Isaiah 7:14

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Isaiah 7:14, ESV

We find joy in Christ, our God who became one of us. He came as a baby, but He grew into a man who took our sin and shame to draw us into relationship with God. Let us rejoice!

VerseD: Ephesians 6:2-3

“Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”

Ephesians 6:2-3, ESV

Trust God. He is our heavenly Father, and He calls us to love and honor our own parents. Trust His promise to bless us if we forgive and love parents.