Advent Devotion – December 25

December 25, 2021 “But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.”  Luke 2:19 (NIV) Every year it happens.  All around the world it happens.  After all the fanfare is over, after all the gifts are opened, after all the leftovers have been wrapped and stored...

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Advent Devotion – December 24

December 24, 2021 “Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.”  Luke 2:10 (KJV) Life is a scary thing.  As much as we hate to admit it, there are many things in this world that bring fear into the heart...

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Advent Devotion – December 23

December 23, 2021 “An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 1:20 (NIV) WHAT A SHOCK!  WHAT A SURPRISE! ...

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Advent Devotion – December 22

December 22, 2021 “When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.”  Luke 1:41 (NIV) There was something special about Mary.  She seemed to have a radiance she hadn’t had before.  There was a purpose to her life that had...

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Advent Devotion – December 21

December 21, 2021 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Luke 1:38 (NIV) “I’m my own man.”  “You’ve got to look out for number one.”  “No one tells me what to do.  I make my own choices.”  “I take orders from...

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Advent Devotion – December 20

December 20, 2021 “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”  John 1:14 (NIV) “You don’t know what it’s like!” We’ve all heard that before.  We’ve...

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Advent Devotion – December 19

December 19, 2021 “remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.  But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through...

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Advent Devotion – December 18

December 18, 2021 “In his name the nations will put their hope.” Matthew 12:21 (NIV) The season of Christmas is a season of hope!  In the manger on that first Christmas morning lay the hope for a world lost in its sin.  The Bible tells us that before the coming...

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Advent Devotion – December 17

December 17, 2021 “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” Luke 2:13-14 (KJV) The Angels came to the Shepherds with a wonderful Message.  Yes they were...

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