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LoveJesus came as an act of love that we may extend love to others.This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one
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LoveJesus came as an act of love that we may extend love to others.For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him. John 3:16-17 We will behold His glory, the glory of the One and Only.
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LoveJesus came as an act of love that we may extend love to others.And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:17 Beloved. Dearly loved. This is how the Father describes Jesus—before He had done a single miracle or even begun His public ministry. Jesus came not only to show us how to love others but how to be beloved. In Ephesians 1,
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LoveJesus came as an act of love that we may extend love to others.But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. Galatians 4:4-5 That is the love of our good Father. The baby in a manger, the cry in the darkness—it embodied love
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LoveJesus came as an act of love that we may extend love to others.Now therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations. Deuteronomy 7:9 The love that God displayed by sending his Son, Jesus, was always intended to be a love that would reverberate throughout the ages. His love is so big, so
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LoveJesus came as an act of love that we may extend love to others.For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment
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LoveJesus came as an act of love that we may extend love to others.So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son. John 1:14 Christmas Eve. For some, it is anything but a silent night. Full of hustle and bustle from family gatherings to friends’ homes to last-minute Christmas gift
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JoyJesus came so we could have the gift of His presence.I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice. My body rests in safety. For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your holy one to rot in the grave. You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of
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JoyJesus came so we could have the gift of His presence.Those who have been ransomed by the Lord will return. They will enter Jerusalem singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Sorrow and mourning will disappear, and they will be filled with joy and gladness. Isaiah 35:10 Much like the dark and bleak days when the Prophet Isaiah spoke these words, this year has seemed to be wrought with fear and confusion. But just like during those despairing
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JoyJesus came so we could have the gift of His presence.Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Philippians 4:4 Written from the dark corners of a damp prison cell, the apostle Paul cried out to the believer to continue rejoicing regardless of circumstances. When Paul penned these words there were no sparkling Christmas lights; the music wasn’t on in the background with the consistent sound of his favorite Christmas carol. No,