Christmas Devotion - December 22, 2017

“The people who walk in the darkness will see a great light; . . .” Isaiah 9:2-7 Were you ever afraid of the dark? Isn’t it funny to think about the lengths we’d goto as kids to avoid darkness? If I’m honest, I can still get a little spooked at times. Jesus brought light into […]

Christmas Devotion - December 21, 2017

Love with the Light Mark 1:1-8 Instead of having angels, shepherds, or wise men prepare us for Christmas, the Gospel of Mark gives us a weather-beaten prophet wearing camel-hair clothes and a leather belt. This desert prophet, known as John the Baptist, is the first person Mark wants us to meet as he gets ready […]

Christmas Devotion - December 20, 2017

PEACE AND LIGHT Luke 1:26-38 Like a movie, there are many scenes surrounding the story of Jesus’ birth, but the spotlight shines most brilliantly on a humble, whitewashed stucco home in Nazareth. Inside, a young lady named Mary busies herself at a loom. She is weaving fabrics for the new home she and her husband, […]

Christmas Devotion - December 18, 2017

“. . . the world was made through Him, . . .” John 1:10 AN AMAZING ADVENT Isn’t it amazing that everything we see, touch, and feel was made THROUGH Jesus? Have you ever made something you were really proud of? We usually pay special attention to it and are ready for others to notice. […]

Christmas Devotion - December 15, 2017

The BIG DAY is almost here! And there’s no time to look backwards and every reason to look forward to the celebration of Christmas and a blessed New Year! There’s a reason that we have rear and side view mirrors on our car. And there is plenty of reason to have a windshield. When we […]

Christmas Devotion - December 14, 2017

"There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man." John 1:9 THE DATA OF THE DIVINE Have you seen the YouTube videos where kids answer the question, “What is God like?” They are a lot of fun. I think everybody has ideas about God and what He’s like. Many of the […]

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Month: December 2017