Welcome to December!
What better way to start December than with the story of the birth of Christ!
Luke 2: 1-14
1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. 6 And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 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. 10 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. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
Merry Christmas to all our supporters and encouragers!
May you have a very blessed birthday celebration of our Lord with your family and friends!
Gary & Cookie White
The Sounding Board Ministry
Luke 2: 1-14
1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. 6 And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 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. 10 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. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
Merry Christmas to all our supporters and encouragers!
May you have a very blessed birthday celebration of our Lord with your family and friends!
Gary & Cookie White
The Sounding Board Ministry
May America remain strong!
Freedom...all the numerous freedoms we enjoy as citizens of the United States of America. Our flag, our National Anthem, the Declaration of Independence, and not to be excluded but it's what I remember....hot dogs, apple pie, homemade ice cream, parades and fireworks! All these remembrances display the celebration we continue to enjoy paid for by the sacrifices of so many men and women.
The writers of the Declaration of Independence were like you and me...ordinary individuals who desired and fought for America to be free from another country's control. They weren't perfect, but what they accomplished gives us our rights and freedoms today.
May we continue to call out to God Almighty to watch over us, but to touch our lives so that we might continue to tell others about the sacrifice Jesus Christ made for us....and may we remain...FREE, BRAVE and FOLLOWERS of CHRIST!
Happy Birthday, Jesus!
