Advent Devotional by Angie Fuller
Romans 15:4-13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (v. 13) I’ll never forget watching my husband desperately try to save a tree during a fierce summer storm. We’d recently planted a redbud […]
Advent Devotional by Larry Kuhlman
Luke 3:1-6 “The word of God came to John in the wilderness.” (Luke 3: 2) Amish people ring a bell to spread the news of an important event. My uncle and aunt’s car lights arriving on our road before dawn Christmas morning signaled the upcoming time to open gifts. The birth of Christ revealed God’s […]
Advent Devotional by Amy Duncan
Philippians 1:3-11 “I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return.” (Philippians 1:9-10 NLT) In July of […]
Advent Devotional by Sanford Beckett
Luke 1:68-69 “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David . . .” (Luke 1:68-69) Four intriguing characters are featured in Luke 1—Zechariah and Elizabeth who become […]
Advent Devotional by Spencer Stith
Malachi 3:1-4 Where is the God of justice? See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight—indeed, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. But who can endure the day […]
Advent Devotional by Carrie Bartlow
Matthew 24: 36-44 But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son,[a] but only the Father. (Matthew 24:36) In every personality test I’ve taken, a few words always rise to the top. Organized. Foresees problems. Loyal to ideas, systems and beliefs. I want to know who […]