Advent Devotional by Kristen Drumgoole
Colossians 3:12-17 Dance Your Prayers Before God. (Colossians 3: 16) December 26. Oh, the letdown. I remember being a child and crying hot tears as I went to bed on December 25, because while I knew I would wake up and have wonderful toys to play with and books to read, that magical build-up to […]
Advent Devotional by Robin Ruhlman
Luke 2:1-20 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. (Luke 2:10) Since becoming a mother, every year on Christmas I have been filled with thoughts of Mary. I think of how exhausting it must have been to […]
Advent Devotional by Linda Armstrong
John 1:1-14 The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. (John 1:14) As someone who delights in the power of words, I have long been fascinated by the rich meaning of the ancient Latin translation which gives us the passage, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the […]
Advent Devotional by Drew Kingery
1 John 4:7-21 My beloved friends, let us continue to show love to each other since love comes from God. (1 John 4: 7) I remember my grandmother sitting down with me at her dinner table when I was about five maybe six years old. She had a bowl of homegrown tomatoes and was peeling […]
Advent Devotional by Jonathan Rhoad
Luke 1:46-55 And Mary said: My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me—holy is his name. His mercy extends […]
Advent Devotional by Blane Baker
Psalm 113 The Lord’s name is to be praised. (Psalm 113:2) Going away to college or moving to a new place often causes us to evaluate our relationships and to appreciate the importance of being present. In the fall of 1982, I headed to William Jewell College to begin my undergraduate college career. My […]