Bibliography

Bibliography

Advent Devotionals 2025© Copyright. Asbury United Methodist Church, Maitland, Florida 32751, USA.

All Scripture verses, unless otherwise noted, are from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546, USA. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked ESV are taken from THE ESV® BIBLE (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®). ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved.

Scripture marked NASB or NASB 1995 are taken from the New American Standard Bible®. Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. www.Lockman.org.

Scriptures marked New Oxford Annotated Bible & Apocrypha NRSV are taken from the NEW OXFORD ANNOTATED BIBLE & APOCRYPHA (NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION BIBLE), copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Published by Oxford University Press, Great Clarendon Street, Oxford OX2 6DP, United Kingdom. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked NIV Study Bible are taken from the NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSON® STUDY BIBLE; Copyright © 1985, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546, USA. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked NLT are taken from the NEW LIVING TRANSLATION BIBLE, Copyright© 1996, 2004, 2015, 2018 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188, USA. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NRSV are taken from the NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION BIBLE, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked NSRVA New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicized Edition, copyright © 1989, 1995 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures Marked RSV are taken from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2^nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

“God Empowers Ordinary People” by Nancy Ebersole. 2022 © Copyright. Used by permission.

“God’s Mercy” by Nancy Ebersole. 2021 © Copyright. Used by permission.

“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” by Charles Wesley. 1743. Public Domain. UM Hymnal #240.

“He will take care of you” or “God will take care of you” words by Civilla D Martin 1904, music by Walter Stillman Martin 1905. Public Domain. UM Hymnal #130.

“Holy Spirit Christmas,” written and sung by Michele Hudson. 2025 © Copyright. Used by permission. Note: the link to Michele’s song was not available at the time of printing. We are hoping to provide the link in a church notice prior to December 15.

“House Prayer” by Bishop Thomas Ken. 17^th Century. Public Domain.

“Opus Imperfectum in Matthaeum” (Incomplete Work on Matthew) circa 3rd/5th Centuries AD. Public Domain. Referenced in “Revelation of the Magi: The Lost Tale of the Wise Men’s Journey to Bethlehem” below.

“Revelation of the Magi: The Lost Tale of the Wise Men’s Journey to Bethlehem” by Brent Landau. 2012 © Copyright. Published by Harper One, Harper Collins Publishers, 195 Broadway, New York, New York 10007, USA. Permission not required for use of Title.

“What a mighty God we serve”. Anonymous. Date unknown. Lyrics Public Domain.