This is the third week of Advent; light the three purple candles. In our first week, we talked about the promises God made to send Jesus, and the hope this brought to the Old Testament saints as they anticipated the Light of the World who was coming. As New Testament believers, our hope is in …
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Advent Week 2 – Jesus is the Prince of Peace
Today is the second Sunday of Advent. Light two of the purple candles on your Advent wreath. Who is the most important guest you have ever had to visit you in your home? How did you prepare for them? I remember being a young newlywed, married just a few weeks, when we decided to invite …
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Advent Week 1 – Jesus Is The Light Of The World
Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Does your church celebrate with weekly readings and the lighting of candles? Is Advent part of your family traditions – a daily devotional time with your family around your own advent wreath? Last year, in lieu of a large Christmas drop-in party [because of Covid, you know], we …
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What Is The Meaning Of Life?
I read through the book of Ecclesiastes this morning. I picture Solomon writing this book as an old man, looking back at his life, and pondering its meaning. Like all of us should do occasionally, he is contemplating the value of life. On a surface read, you might conclude he is slightly depressed. He sees …
Never Out Of His Mind
Do you ever feel like you are distant from God? Do you wonder if He has so many “big” important things to think about that you are not really in His thoughts? While it might seem that way, I believe that God does think about us, and we are ever-present in His infinite mind. Here's …