Colossians 1:15-23 - Jon B

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Colossians 1:15–23 (ESV)
Colossians 1:15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 
Colossians 1:16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 
Colossians 1:17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 
Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. 
Colossians 1:19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 
Colossians 1:20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross. 
Colossians 1:21 And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, 
Colossians 1:22 he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, 
Colossians 1:23 if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.

Luke 2:8-20 - Jon B

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Luke 2:8–20 (ESV)
Luke 2:8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 
Luke 2:9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 
Luke 2:10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 
Luke 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 
Luke 2:12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 
Luke 2:13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 
Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” 
Luke 2:15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 
Luke 2:16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. 
Luke 2:17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. 
Luke 2:18 And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. 
Luke 2:19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. 
Luke 2:20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.