Diane Roberts Advent Devotional
Psalm 80:1-7 Restore us, God Almighty, make your face shine on us that we may be saved. (Psalm 80:3, 7) The snow in the front yard looked like something from a Christmas card, but I barely saw it. I was focused on the man shoveling snow. He was working furiously, attacking the snow as if […]
Advent Devotional by Linda Armstrong
Luke 1:46-55 He has put down the mighty from their thrones and exalted the lowly. (Luke 1:52) Our family has spent several significant seasons of life living our faith in fellowship with Catholic and Anglican brothers and sisters, and it has always fascinated me how these traditions of worship have contemplated Mary. I have come […]
Advent Devotional by Jerry Hill
Micah 5: 2-5a Waiting. That is always a tough proposition for some of us. I know it is for me. I was in the basement bedroom that I shared with my younger brother. We were waiting on one of my older sisters and her new husband to arrive at our house before we would be […]
Advent Devotional by Eric Zahnd
Psalm 146:4-10 “Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God.” (Psalm 146:5) Dante imagined the gate to hell was inscribed with the words, “Abandon all hope ye who enter here.” That seems a pretty apt description of hell. Hell is the loss of hope. […]
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) […]