‘I will sing to the Lord, for he is highly exalted. . . ‘

The Israelites flee Egypt . . .

‘The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in Egypt. “This month is to be for you the first month.” . . .

‘So now, go, I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt.’ . . .

As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger.. . .

‘Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?’…

‘You are the light of the world’ . . .

‘ After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, . . .’

“I have come that they might have life, and have it to the full.”

(John 10:10)

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 God loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. . . .

‘But the angel said to them, ”Do not be afraid, I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.’

'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 Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end.’ . . .

“Come, follow me,” Jesus said . . .

‘As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. My command is this: love each other as I have loved you.’ . . .

‘A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees.’ . . .

‘My command is this: love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.’ . . .

“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” . . .

‘Then God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it according to their various kinds.’ . . .

‘This is the covenant I will establish with the people of Israel after that time, declares the Lord.’ . . .

Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. . .