Merry Christmas!!

“For today a Saviour has been born for you in the city of David: he is Christ the Lord.”

-Luke 2:11

The Kingdom

“The coming of the kingdom of God cannot be observed, and no one will announce, ‘Look, here it is,’ or, ‘There it is.’ For behold, the kingdom of God is among you.”
-Luke 17:20-21

Guard Against Greed

“Take care to guard against all greed,
for though one may be rich,
one’s life does not consist of possessions.”
-Luke 12:15

…go in peace

“Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

-Luke 7:50.

Wisdom is vindicated…

“Wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”
-Luke 7:35

…do good to those who hate you…

Jesus said to his disciples:”To you who hear I say, love your enemies,do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you,pray for those who mistreat you.To the person who strikes you on one cheek,offer the other one as well,and from the person who takes your cloak,do not withhold even your tunic.Give to everyone who asks of you,and from the one who takes what is yours do not demand it back.Do to others as you would have them do to you.”
-Luke 6:27-31

The Beatitudes

Raising his eyes toward his disciples Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for the Kingdom of God is yours. Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who are now weeping, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude and insult you, and denounce your name as evil on account of the Son of Man.” Rejoice and leap for joy on that day! Behold, your reward will be great in heaven. For their ancestors treated the prophets in the same way. But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. But woe to you who are filled now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will grieve and weep. Woe to you when all speak well of you, for their ancestors treated the false prophets in this way.”
–Luke 6:20-26