Today’s Scripture: Jesus answered, ‘The most important is, “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.”’ Mark 12:29, ESV 

Theme: Loving God correctly starts with recognizing Him. 

Today's Scripture: “Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13-14, NIV 

Theme: Looking forward to a New Year and a fresh start are part of God's plan for us. 

Today's Scripture: “In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.” 1 John 4:10, ESV 

Theme: Jesus came to earth to die for my sins, because God loves me.  

Today's Scripture: “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.” Hebrews 4:15, ESV  

Theme: Emmanuel, “God with us,” came to be fully human so He could reconcile us to God. 

Today's Scripture: “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14, ESV 

Theme: Jesus came to communicate to us the Father’s love.