Posts by Pastor Roger Emmons (Page 43)

Galatians 4:4-7  But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son to be born of a woman, so that he would be born under the law, in order to redeem those under the law, so that we would be adopted as sons. And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts to shout, “Abba, Father!” So you are no longer a slave, but a son. And if you are a son,…

Titus 2:11-14 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. It trains us to reject ungodliness and worldly lusts and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope, that is, the glorious appearance of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. He gave himself for us, to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are his own chosen people, eager…

John 1:14  The Word became flesh and dwelled among us. We have seen his glory, the glory he has as the only-begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. Dear Heavenly Father, Then, at the right moment in history, Your Son, Jesus, took on human flesh to live among us. We celebrate His birth each year, and perhaps we do not consider the gift that first Christmas delivered—that baby boy lying in a manger. Jesus was conceived with the…

John 1:4-5 In him was life, and the life was the light of mankind. The light is shining in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Dear Lord Jesus, We all desire life; we were brought into this world to live. Yet each of us will ultimately face our end, which death is a part of our lives, a transformation from this world into the next. So, is the purpose of this life only to die? Thankfully, life…

John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him, everything was made, and without him, not one thing was made that has been made. Dear Heavenly Father, If someone makes a particular item, it only makes sense to ask that person how to repair it if it breaks. Jesus was not only the builder but the creator of the universe, so…

Micah 5: 2 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, from you, will go out the one who will be the ruler for me in Israel. His goings forth are from the beginning, from the days of eternity. Dear Heavenly Father, Throughout history, You have taken what was small and seemingly insignificant and brought great things from them. As Jesus told Paul, “My power is made perfect in weakness.” You promised a Savior to…

Isaiah 7: 14 Therefore, the Lord himself will give a sign for all of you. Look! The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son and name him Immanuel. Dear Heavenly Father, Many might call this event the great miracle of Christmas, how a child would be conceived without a father. Jesus’ conception was challenging for the religious leaders; they judged him unfit for duty because they did not know who his father was. Mary went to visit Elizabeth…

Isaiah 9: 6 – 7 For to us a child is born. To us a son is given. The authority to rule will rest on his shoulders. He will be named: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. There will be no limit to his authority and no end to the peace he brings. He will rule on David’s throne and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from now on,…

Luke 1:67-80 His father, Zechariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited us and prepared redemption for his people. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David, just as he said long ago through the mouth of his holy prophets. He raised up salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us, in order to…

Luke 1:46-55 Then Mary said, My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior, because he has looked with favor on the humble state of his servant. Surely, from now on, all generations will call me blessed, because the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm. He…