Advent Devotional by Steve Hemphill
Mark 11: 27-33 Jesus said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.” (Mark 11:33) As a kid, when someone was being bossy, it was common to hear the exclamation, “Who died and made you Sheriff?” As an adult, I was a Prosecutor and sometimes heard, “Who do you think you […]
Advent Devotional by Jerry Hill
1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. (1 Thessalonians 1:6-7) When I was in first grade, my parents purchased our first record player. […]
Advent Devotional by Charles Smith
Hosea 6:1-6 God’s love for Us: God will come to us like the showers, like the spring rains that water the earth. Our love for God: Your love is like a morning cloud, like the dew that goes away early. I was five the first time I saw the movie “White Christmas.” I loved it immediately. […]
Watch and Pray by Teresa Miller
Luke 21:34-38 “But watch at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that will take place and to stand before the Son of man.” (Luke 21:36) Watch and pray. Luke 21 can be read as foreboding, but really, it is filled with hope. Keep your eyes and ears open… […]
Advent Devotional by Kristin Wooldridge
Micah 4:1-5 He will judge between many peoples and will settle disputes for strong nations far and wide. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore. Every man will sit under his own vine and […]
Save Us! by Diane Roberts
Psalm 79 We are objects of contempt to our neighbors, of scorn and derision to those around us. (Psalms 79:4) If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat. If they are thirsty, give them water to drink. You will heap burning coals of shame on their heads, and the LORD will reward you. […]