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What to do with all those Christmas Greetings?
I"m a little behind on getting our Christmas greeting cards down. It's like I run out of steam after the tree and lights are put away and I actually kinda like these smiling faces greeting me every time I open my pantry! Instead of tossing or storing the greeting...
Advent Devotional: December 21, 2019
Your Table Consider: God’s Christmas Company reappears over and over and over again in Scripture. The Bible contains His divine revelation for us, but episodes throughout include our interpersonal relationships and extending invitations of the gospel to the...
Advent Devotional: December 20, 2019
Transformed Consider: The Magi sought out the King of the Jews and brought gifts fit for a king. During their trek, I imagine they anticipated what it might be like to meet this king. When they arrived, instead of royal flattery, they found a humble king with great...
Advent Devotional: December 19, 2019
Generous Worship Consider: God drew the Magi to Jesus using something familiar and fascinating. They could have easily worshipped the star given to them by God to follow, but God’s revelation to them evoked awe for the Divine. Read Matthew 2:11a. What did the Magi do...
Advent Devotional: December 18, 2019
Drawn In During this set of advent devotions, we’ve observed the invitation of a variety of guests into the very first Christmas. God serves as host to those who share close relationships and the disadvantaged to revel in the Messiah’s long-awaited birth. One more set...
Advent Devotional: December 17, 2019
The Power of Testimony Consider: Inviting the shepherds into the first story was no mistake! God knew they would search for the Messiah as soon as they heard the news, and He also knew the shepherds would tell the whole stinkin’ town! The indisputable revelation...
Advent Devotional: December 16, 2019
A Call to Action Consider: God’s the best story-writer. His choice to reveal the long-awaited news of the Messiah to the Shepherds creates quite the unexpected and thought-provoking scene! As soon as the shepherds heard the announcement, they compared notes and then...
Advent Devotional: December 15, 2019
Witnessing a Revelation Consider: The story of Jesus’ birth includes powerful characters who show us how to invite God into our lives and how to interact with those closest to us. As a writer and lover of literature, I find other characters fascinating choices. For...
Advent Devotional: December 14, 2019
Humility Consider: Elizabeth and Mary demonstrate what it means to be filled with the Spirit. They also know how to bless, and one intriguing question shows another essential element in close relationships. This is perhaps the most difficult concept to practice but...