Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

Simeon Waited

Luke 2:25–26: And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see …

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

Mary & Joseph Offering

Luke 2:21–24: And when eight days were completed for the circumcision of the Child, His name was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb. Now when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him …

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

A Name Chosen from Eternity

Matthew 1:24–25: Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name Jesus.

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

Jesus: God with Us

Matthew 1:22–23: So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

Jesus Saves

Matthew 1:20–21: But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And …

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

Jesus, Mary, & Joseph

Matthew 1:18–19: Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was …

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

Nothing Is Impossible with God

Luke 1:37–38: For with God nothing will be impossible.” Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
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A Gift from God

LUKE 1:34–36: Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?” And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is …

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
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His Name is Jesus

Luke 1:29–33: But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth …

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

An Angelic Visitation

John 1:26–28: Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And having come in, the angel said to …

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