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Reflections on the events of Good Friday told by characters from the nativity stories. An imaginative exploration of the wonder of the nativity and the sacrifice of the crucifixion.

Christmas is a time to celebrate the greatest gift of all, Jesus. Looking at the story of Christ's anticipated arrival at Christmas reminds us that Jesus came to be the fulfillment of God's promises and faithfulness. All our hopes and prayers are answered in the presence of Jesus, Emmanuel, God with us.

Every good story has a plot twist—an unexpected moment that changes everything. One of the biggest plot twists in the Bible is the Christmas story. Over the next five days, we’ll explore how this one event changed the world and how it can change your life today.

Our Christmas story starts with the angel’s annunciation to Mary and concludes with the visit of the Magi. In these reflections and applications of the Christmas narrative I will mostly refer to Luke, as his is the fullest of the gospel accounts.

這個為期5天的靈修計畫將幫助你預備心，迎接主耶穌基督的降生。

每年，全球都有數百萬人慶祝聖誕節。但這一切意味著什麼呢？我們真的了解耶穌降生的深遠意義和真實性嗎？ 著名牧師、作家和神學家大衛·耶利米博士引用了舊約和新約, 為人類歷史上最關鍵的時刻——耶穌基督的降生——提供了最發人深省的問題的答案。

透過每天二十分鐘的時間，固定閱讀三到五章的經文，在一年內讀完新舊約聖經。除了建立穩定讀經的生活外，也能對聖經的各書卷思路發展有更清楚的概念。

There’s something special about Christmas that tends to bring out the best in all of us. We’re usually kinder, more generous, and spend more time with those we love. But what if it didn’t have to end in December? What if we could celebrate Christmas every day?

Christmas is supposed to be a season of joy –– but what exactly is joy and how do you choose it when the world is filled with hurt and hardship? Discover what “joy to the world” really means by immersing yourself in the Christmas story with this special, 7-day Christmas Plan.

The Christmas story is one surprise after another. But sometimes the details become so familiar that they lose their impact. These short prayer devotionals help you to dwell deeply on the most unexpected and significant event in history: that God himself became one of us. Each prayer is written by David Mathis, executive editor for desiringGod.org and pastor at Cities Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

It seems we’re all in need of a good hug, real connection, and something delightful to celebrate right now. Our prayer is that this Advent devotional will offer you and your family a way to connect, learn about the real Christmas story, and celebrate Jesus’s birth with new traditions, dinnertime stories, bedtime conversations, and family activities. We hope this Christmas “hug” brings beautiful memories to your home this Advent season!

In Charles Wesley’s famous Christmas hymn, “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus,” we sing that Jesus is the joy of every longing heart. This Advent, discover how the divine orchestration of human events and various responses to his coming, exposes the longing of our hearts. From kings and rulers to shepherds and expectant virgins, Jesus’ advent reveals what we treasure. Find him the joy of your heart this Christmas.

一起來閱讀聖經，看看神如何用史詩一般的鋪陳，預備耶穌的降生！非常適合找幾位對耶穌降生不熟悉的親朋好友，一起來進行的一個7天讀經計劃。

Over the next 12 days, we’re going to take a journey through the Christmas story and discover not only why it’s the greatest story ever told, but also how Christmas is truly for everyone!

今年將臨期，靈命日糧事工為你預備了12天的閱讀計劃「聖善夜：10首聖誕頌歌省思」，希望能夠讓你從忙碌的生活中找到片刻的寧靜，並思考這些珍貴的聖誕頌歌所蘊含的意義和歷史背景，一同期待基督的降臨。但願聖誕頌歌能喚醒我們對拯救的渴慕，期待「救主基督的降生」，與我們同在。

This three week plan walks us through the timeless wonder of how God came to us through His son, Jesus. The plan is designed to begin on a Monday so that each weekend will include shorter content meant for rest and reflection during the holiday season. Join us as we study what the birth of Christ means for our future, present, and past.

降臨期是一項為期四週的計畫，旨在將我們的注意力聚焦在我們的救世主降臨的那個謙卑的開端。這項研學包括了馬太福音和路加福音中的四個故事。我們學習上帝為耶穌基督的降生制定的神聖計畫，並親身體驗這些事件的現場氛圍。這種問答形式可以用於家庭的靈修、小組討論以及個人研讀。

Christmas is truly the greatest story ever told: one of God’s perfect faithfulness, power, salvation, and unfailing love. Let’s take a journey over the next 25 days to discover God’s intricate plan to save the world from sin and the promises fulfilled in the birth of His Son.

靈修最理想的時間是在早晨，我們要為主從仇敵的迷惑中、肉體的安逸中、世界的忙碌中搶奪每個早晨。得著早晨，就得著一天。早晨抓不住，也難以抓著全天。每日清早「拾取嗎哪」是基督徒奔走屬天道路得勝的秘訣！

生命河每日靈修專線是劉彤牧師在1996年開始的靈修事工，每天以電話錄音提供五分鐘逐章逐節的讀經內容，並且搭配劉牧師溫暖有力的禱告。兩年後近一步與電話公司合作，把語音檔案傳輸到全美各地電話號碼。這些年隨科技進步，靈修專線再度升級為使用不同的網路平台來傳播。劉彤牧師以五年多時間共講解了二十多卷聖經書卷，並於2009年把近兩千個音檔打字做成靈修小品文，將文字與音檔配合，提供弟兄姊妹靈修的不同管道。