Advent Devotional by David M. Fulk
Matthew 11:2-11 “…yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he…” (Matthew 11:11) About now, some are impatiently ready for this season to end. Others can’t wait for Christmas and its Twelve Days. And others need more time. ’Tis the season to wait! To fully appreciate our text, we have […]
Advent Devotional by Connie McNeill
James 5:7-10 The Message Meanwhile, friends, wait patiently for the Master’s Arrival. You see farmers do this all the time, waiting for their valuable crops to mature, patiently letting the rain do its slow but sure work. Be patient like that. Stay steady and strong. The Master could arrive at any time. (James 5:7-8) […]
Advent Devotional by Alena Vaughn
Luke 3:7-18 Then John answered, “Whoever has two shirts must share with the one who has none, and whoever has food must do the same.” (Luke 3:11) Each year on Christmas Eve my family gathers around the tree. The room is dark other than the twinkling of the Christmas lights. Everyone holds a glass of […]
Advent Devotional by Laura Rodgers
Philippians 4:4-7 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” – Philippians 4:6 Anxiety. I’m feeling it. My kids are too. These are uncertain times with a lot of events going on that we haven’t lived through before. The theme for this […]
Advent Devotional by Katie Jo Wheeler
Isaiah 12:2-6 “[Jesus,] the well of salvation.” (Isaiah 12:3) What we wouldn’t have given for a well in 2018! Only a year after catastrophic statewide flooding, northern Missouri was facing extreme drought–much like other parts of Missouri are facing today, except northern Missouri lacks the groundwater resources found elsewhere in our state. During the 2018 […]
Advent Devotional by Kristin Wooldridge
Zephaniah 3:14-20 “At that time I will gather you; all that time I will bring you home. I will give you honor and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your fortunes before your very eyes,” says the Lord. (Zephaniah 3:20) Zephaniah is a fascinating book to research and I highly […]