December 19, 2023
What is Advent?
The season of Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas, somewhere between November 27 and December 3, depending on the year. Advent is the period leading up to Christmas, which...
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December 18, 2023
I Wonder About Mary
What do you think was going through Mary’s head as delivery day approached? Could she ever have anticipated delivery in a barn?
Read more..December 18, 2023
Mary, Mary
One of my friend's favorite Christmas songs is "Mary, Did You Know?" In it the birth mother of Jesus is asked if she knows the importance and uniqueness of her baby boy. What did Mary think as Jesus grew to heal the sick, calm the storm, and walk on water?
Read more..December 17, 2023
A Christ(mas) Meditation
Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room. You have prepared your gift list. You have begun preparing your house for the holidays. Take time to prepare your heart.
Read more..December 17, 2023
Holy Passion
Prayer: O God, give me a holy passion to know your truth and live it in both word and deed. Make my life a reflection of your Word, who both proclaimed and lived your truth. In him I pray. Amen.'
Read more..December 16, 2023
No Condemnation
There is no condemnation for those who receive Jesus Christ as their Savior. The believer's penalty for sin is paid, and he can stand blameless before God.
Read more..December 16, 2023
Keep On Keeping On
During the months of his wife’s pregnancy, Zechariah’s prayers were silent ones. He could only commune with his Heavenly Father in the stillness of his heart, but I believe his long years of faithful service—even when he couldn’t hear God speaking or see God working—provided strength during those silent months.
Read more..December 15, 2023
Lady Pen
“Grandma, I want a lady pen.” “A lady pen?” I asked. “What is a lady pen? Show me.”
Read more..December 15, 2023
Christ in You
God in us! Have we sounded the depth of this promise? With God in you, you have a million resources you didn’t have before. Can’t stop worrying? Christ can. And he lives within you. Can’t forget the past, forgive the jerk, or forsake your bad habits? Christ can! And he lives in you.
Read more..December 14, 2023
My Shepherd
The goal of our walk with Jesus is to come to know him as our shepherd just as intimately as he knows the Father.
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