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 CSB are taken from THE CHRISTIAN STANDARD BIBLE, Copyright© 2019 by CHRISTIAN STANDARD BIBLE® Used by permission of LifeWay Christian Resources, One LifeWay Plaza, Nashville, TN 37234-0140, USA.  All rights reserved.

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.

Scriptures marked with the designation “GW” is taken from GOD’S WORD®.  Copyright © 1995, 2003, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2020 by God’s Word to the Nations Mission Society, Orange Park, Florida 32067, USA. Used by permission.

Scriptures marked KJV are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, KING JAMES VERSION, Cambridge Edition 1769.  Published by Cambridge University Press.  All rights are vested in the British Crown and administered by Cambridge University Press.  Reproduced by permission of the Crown’s patentee, Cambridge University Press.

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 NBV are taken from La Nueva Biblia Viva™, Copyright © 2006, 2008 by Biblica, Inc. Used with permission. All rights reserved worldwide. “Biblica”, “International Bible Society” and the Biblica Logo are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.  Used with permission.

Scriptures marked NCV are taken from the NEW CENTURY VERSION BIBLE®. Copyright© 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc, Copyright© Harper Collins Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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 NKJV are taken from the NEW KING JAMES VERSION®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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 quotations marked REB are taken from the Revised English Bible, copyright ©Cambridge University Press and Oxford University Press 1989. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked RVC are taken from the BIBLIA REINA-VALERA CONTEMPORÁNEA 2009, 2011® ©. Texto bíblico: Reina Valera Contemporánea, Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas 2009, 2011® ©. Copyright.  Usada con permiso (Used with permission). Reina Valera Contemporánea® es una marca registrada de Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas y puede ser usada solo bajo licencia (Reina Valera Contemporánea® is a registered trademark of United Bible Societies and may be used only under license).  Published by United Bible Societies, American Bible Society, 101 North Independence Mall East, Floor 8, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA.  

Scripture quotations marked TLB are taken from The Living Bible copyright © 1971.  Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, a Division of Tyndale House Ministries, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188, USA.  All rights reserved.

“Ha Llegado La Luz”¹ por Sarah Vázquez.  Palabras y música original de Paul T. Duncan, Lauren Daigle, Paul Brendon Mabury (“Light of the World”). 2016 © Copyright (Derechos de autor).  Lirica en inglés Sony/atv Timber Publishing. Permiso no requerido, enlace es del sitio web oficial.

“Having a Hard Christmas?  Jesus Did, Too” by Tish Warren Harrison.  2012 © Copyright.  New York Times December 25, 2012.  Partial quotation used by permission of New York Times and Pastor Tish Warren Harrison, Anglican Priest, Diocese of Churches for the Sake of Others.

“I have no hands but yours” by St Teresa of Avila, Spain.  16th Century.  Public Domain.     

“It’s Still Christmas” words and music by Michele Hudson.  2012 © Copyright MicheleHudsonMusic (SESAC).  Used by permission.

“Jewish Study Bible”, published on behalf of the Jewish Publication Society Tanakh Translation by Oxford University Press in 1985 © Copyright.  Permission not required for quoting a single word.

“Journal of John Wesley” Volume 4. Published circa 1790.  Public Domain.

“Light of the World” by Paul T. Duncan, Lauren Daigle, Paul Brendon Mabury. Sung by Lauren Dingle.  2016 © Copyright.  Lyrics Sony/atv Timber Publishing.  Permission not required as link to official website.

“Light of the World” by Paul T. Duncan, Lauren Daigle, Paul Brendon Mabury. 2016 © Copyright.  Lyrics Sony/atv Timber Publishing.  Permission not required as linked to official website.

“Light of the World” Christmas Video sung by Lauren Daigle.  Permission not required as linked to official website.

“The Gift” by Stephanie Davis.  1990.  © Copyright.  Published by © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC.  Permission not required for use of Title. And link to Official website.

“The Gift” sung by Aselin Debison in 2002. Permission not required for link to Official website.

“We Three Kings” by John H. Hopkins (based on Matthew 2:1-12).  1857.   Public Domain.  The United Methodist Hymnal #254.

Revised: November 01, 2025