Reading: Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 9:6-7 Picking out a name for your dog is one thing; picking out a name for your child takes a lot more work. Maybe you’re one of those people that have always known what to name your kids. If that’s true...
Reading: Psalm 100 Joy is a big part of Christmas. At least, it’s supposed to be. When the angel announced the birth of Jesus, he said he was bringing good news of “great joy.” In 1 Peter 1:8, Peter says that believers should...
Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:24; Hebrews 10:23 Sometimes it’s hard to trust people. We’ve had many experiences of people failing to come through on their word. If we’re honest, we’re just as guilty. Many times, we are...
Reading: Genesis 3:14–15 When I think about Christmas, my mind races to Bethlehem. The manger, the angels singing above, and joy coming down from heaven fills the scene. Words like hope, expectation, vulnerability, meekness start to fill...
Reading: Genesis 3:1-9 As a child, few things are more alarming than hearing your mom or dad shout your full name. You know immediately that there is at least some implication that you have done something wrong. Many of us are familiar with the...
Reading: Genesis 1 It’s easy to get caught up in our to-do lists, especially during the Christmas season. The year is coming to a close. You’re thinking about work, school, or your family. You have to buy gifts. Plan meals. Clean...
Reading: John 17:20-26 As we look back and reflect on the first coming of Jesus, what we call the Incarnation, we celebrate the moment when God the Father sent God the Son to take on human nature in Jesus Christ. But we should remember that the...
Reading: John 1:1–18 Advent is not a word we use every day. It references the arrival of an important person or event. Throughout Christian history, Advent has been a season on the Christian calendar that begins roughly four weeks before...
How to Use This Devotional We are glad you’ve decided to walk with us as a church through our Advent devotional! For the next 28 days, beginning Sunday, November 29, we will post a short devotion written to stir our hearts in love and...
Remembering 9/11 and how our country came together as one. 19 years later, we have another opportunity to look past the things that divide us. We can once again come together as one and help our fellow Americans.
