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12/14/2025

✨ A CHRISTMAS STORY (PART FOUR) Luke 1:26–38 (NIV)

In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.
The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”

Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”

“How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”

The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. For no word from God will ever fail.”

“ I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.

A quiet village, an ordinary young woman, and suddenly—an angel with news that turns the world upside down. Mary, betrothed but still a virgin, hears the impossible: she will bear the Son of God, the long-promised King whose reign will have no end. Her question isn’t doubt—it’s honest wonder at how God will accomplish such a miracle.

Gabriel’s answer points to the heart of Christmas: the Holy Spirit’s power, the overshadowing presence of God Himself, making the impossible possible. And in a beautiful echo of Elizabeth’s story, he reminds Mary
that nothing is beyond God’s reach.

But it’s Mary’s response that shines brightest: simple, surrendered faith. “I am the Lord’s servant. May it be to me as you have said.” No demands, no bargaining—just trust and obedience.

As Christmas approaches, this moment invites us to echo Mary’s words. God still interrupts ordinary lives with extraordinary calls. He still asks for our “yes” in the face of the unknown. And when we surrender like Mary, we make room for the Savior to enter the world—through us, anew.

The promise is growing. The King is coming.

12/13/2025

✨ A CHRISTMAS STORY (PART THREE)
Luke 1:21–25 (NIV)

Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah
and wondering why he stayed so long in the temple.
When he came out, he could not speak to them.
They realized he had seen a vision in the temple,
for he kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak.

When his time of service was completed,
he returned home.
After this his wife Elizabeth became pregnant
and for five months remained in seclusion.

“The Lord has done this for me,” she said.
“In these days he has shown his favor
and taken away my disgrace among the people.”

The temple doors open again, but Zechariah comes out changed. His voice is gone, yet his life will never be the same. The people sense something holy has happened — something beyond words. Sometimes God’s work leaves us speechless, not because He is absent, but because He has done something too sacred to explain.

Back at home, the miracle quietly unfolds. Elizabeth conceives, and instead of rushing into celebration, she withdraws in reverence. Her words are not loud or dramatic — they are tender, grateful, and full of awe. God has seen her. God has lifted her shame. God has remembered her after all these years.

As Christmas draws closer, this passage reminds us that some of God’s greatest miracles begin in silence. Not every blessing arrives with trumpets. Some arrive in stillness, in private joy, in whispered gratitude. God is restoring hope, one faithful heart at a time — and the story is moving steadily toward the birth that will change the world.

12/12/2025

✨ A CHRISTMAS STORY (PART TWO)
Luke 1:11–20 (NIV)

Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him,
standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear.

But the angel said to him,
“Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard.
Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son,
and you are to call him John.
He will be a joy and delight to you,
and many will rejoice because of his birth,
for he will be great in the sight of the Lord.
He is never to take wine or other fermented drink,
and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born.
He will bring back many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God.
And he will go on before the Lord,
in the spirit and power of Elijah,
to turn the hearts of the parents to their children
and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous —
to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

Zechariah asked the angel,
“How can I be sure of this?
I am an old man and my wife is well along in years.”

The angel said to him,
“I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God,
and I have been sent to speak to you
and to tell you this good news.
And now you will be silent and not able to speak
until the day this happens,
because you did not believe my words,
which will come true at their appointed time.”

Tonight the silence of waiting is broken by a voice from heaven. While Zechariah stands alone in the temple, an angel suddenly appears, reminding us that God often speaks when we least expect it — right in the middle of ordinary faithfulness.

Gabriel tells Zechariah something deeply personal: your prayer has been heard. Not forgotten. Not ignored. Heard. The prayer that had likely been whispered for years, maybe even given up on, was still alive before God. And the answer was bigger than Zechariah ever imagined — a son who would prepare the way for the Lord Himself.

Yet fear and doubt rise up. Zechariah looks at his age, his circumstances, and his limitations instead of God’s power. And in that moment, he loses his voice — not only as correction, but as a season of listening, waiting, and learning to trust what God has promised.

As we move closer to Christmas, tonight’s passage reminds us that God’s promises arrive on His timeline, not ours. Even when we struggle to believe, His word still stands. Heaven speaks, hope is announced, and nothing God has planned will fail — not one promise, not one word.

12/11/2025

✨ A CHRISTMAS STORY (part 1)
Luke 1:1–10 (NIV)

Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,
just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning,
I too decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.

In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah,
who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah;
his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron.
Both of them were righteous in the sight of God,
observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly.
But they were childless because Elizabeth was not able to conceive,
and they were both very old.

Once when Zechariah’s division was on duty
and he was serving as priest before God,
he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood,
to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
And when the time for the burning of incense came,
all the assembled worshipers were praying outside.

The Christmas story doesn’t begin at the manger — it begins with a promise, a longing, and a reminder that God’s plans unfold with purpose. Luke opens by showing us that what we are reading is a carefully investigated account rooted in truth. God wanted us to have certainty — to know that Jesus came into the world not by accident, but by design.

We then meet Zechariah and Elizabeth, a faithful couple who loved God deeply but carried the quiet ache of unanswered prayers. They were righteous and devoted, yet still waiting for something their hearts longed for. Many of us understand that place — loving God while still wondering when our own prayers will be answered.

But tonight’s passage reminds us that even in the waiting, God is moving. Zechariah walks into the temple for what looks like an ordinary duty, not knowing heaven is already preparing to step into his story. What feels routine to us is often the very moment God chooses to reveal something extraordinary.

As we begin this journey toward Christmas, these verses remind us:
God sees the faithful.
God remembers the waiting.
And God is already working long before we notice His hand. To be continued….

12/09/2025

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🚨 13-YEAR-OLD MISSING FROM MEDFORD, OREGON 🚨

13-year-old Malechai Stuart has been reported missing again from Medford, Oregon. He was located after an earlier incident but left home again only hours later. Please help keep his photo circulating.

Malechai was last seen in December 2025 in Medford, Oregon. If seen, call 911 immediately.

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KEY DETAILS
Name: Malechai Stuart
Missing Since: December 2025
Age Now: 13 years old
Missing From: Medford, Oregon
Height: 5’3”
Weight: 100 lbs
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Identifying Mark: Scar above his left eye
Clothing: White hoodie with paint splatter, green sweats with skulls, white shoes

Background:
Malechai previously went missing in November 2025 but returned home. He then disappeared again only a couple hours later and has not been seen since. He is known to frequent areas including Rogue Valley Mall, Medford Library, N. Columbus Ave at W. Main St, and 13th St at Laurel St.

Law Enforcement Contact
Medford Police Department (Oregon) Non-Emergency Dispatch: 5417767206
Source: Medford Police – Missing Persons page
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12/08/2025

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🚨 WHERE IS 16-YEAR-OLD MCKAYLA FROM TAFT, FLORIDA HELP BRING HER HOME 🚨

16-year-old McKayla Nicole Jarrett has not been home since November 21, 2025. Her family is living every parent’s worst fear and police are urgently asking for help from the public. Please share and keep her photos moving. If seen, call 911 immediately.

LAST SEEN
McKayla was last seen around 6:00 PM on November 20, 2025, in the Taft area of South Orlando, Florida.

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KEY DETAILS
Name: McKayla Nicole Jarrett
Missing Since: November 21, 2025
Age Now: 16 Years Old
Missing From: Taft, Florida (Orange County)
Race: White
S*x: Female
Height: 5’2’’
Weight: 100 lbs
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Green

Clothing Last Seen Wearing
Light-colored tank top
Multi-colored or “Indian blanket” patterned leggings
Black flip flops
Often carries a purse with her

Distinct Identifiers
Piercing on left nostril
Tattoos of dots and a heart on the right hand
Heart tattoo above right knee
Scar on fingers of right hand
These identifiers are visible in extra photos

All photos shown are recent and provided by family and law enforcement.

If seen, call 911 immediately.

Orange County Sheriff’s Office (Florida) 14072547000
NCMEC Case #: 2069665
NCIC #: M008570113
24-Hour NCMEC Hotline: 18008435678
Official Source:
https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/2069665/1

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12/05/2025

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6