Advent: The Day God was Born
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“She gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth & laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for…
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Advent: May worship be our anthem
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“And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.” Luke 1.31 Meditation As Mary prepared to carry & hold in her womb the Son of God, her soul burst forth in praise. Her heart was full of worship. After…
Advent: God is with you now
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Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:16 Meditation What would you do today if you believed the God of the Bible was with…
Advent: Unparalleled Peace
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“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John…
Advent: Jesus Immanuel
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“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given…” Isaiah 9.6 Meditation Can you imagine as Mary held her baby for the first time. As she held…
Advent: At Just the Right Time
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But when the right time came, God sent his Son… Galatians 4.4 Meditation Even in the silence, God was present. Even when it seemed like God was far away, He…
Advent: Waiting for Messiah
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Say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, and do not fear, for your God is coming to destroy your enemies. He is coming to save you.” And when he…
Advent: God with us
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“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). Matthew 1.23 Meditation Behold, Immanuel. God with us. The distance created between us & God as a result of our sin was too much for God. And there…
The Waiting. An Advent Reflection.
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I remember waiting for our son to be born. Our first child. We had been waiting a long time. There’s the 9 months of waiting. But there’s also the years…