“And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.” —Luke 2:20

“After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem…”—Matthew 2:1

“Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” —Matthew 2:11b (NIV)

“On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.” —Matthew 2:11

“After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.”—Matthew 2:9-10

“But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.” —Matthew 2:6

“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”  —Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)

“For to us a child is born, to us a child is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”           — Isaiah 9:6-7 (ESV)

“Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!”  —Psalm 107:1 (ESV)

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” —Proverbs 9:10 (NIV)

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.”  —Matthew 5:4 (NIV)

“…for he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” —Colossians 1:13-14 (NIV)

“Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.” —Habakkuk 3:18 (NIV)

“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us.” —Ephesians 1:7-8a (NIV)

“Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit.” —Matthew 11:33 (NIV)