Bible Verses to Share at Christmas Dinner

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 Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!

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.

But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.

And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever.

In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.

The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.

Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.

Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music;

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.