Re-Advent Your Life Are the hectic holidays derailing your devo time with God? If so, we’d love to have you join us in our new digital Advent study called Re-Advent Your Life. We know you’re busy, so we’ve designed it to take only 15 minutes a day. This downloadable (immediate access) PDF works on any […]
Christmas devotional
The Names of Christmas: Zacharias and Elisabeth
5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. 7 But they had […]
Christmas To-doers List 2017, Day 3: Watch
Christmas To Do-ers List Day 3: Watch for Him “Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.” Luke 2:8 Day in. Day out. Looking. Watching. Waiting. Shepherds in the fields faithfully caring for their sheep. Diligence is their watchword. Always searching for the […]
The Crosses of Christmas
At Christmas, our hearts turn to thoughts of Jesus. We think of the newborn King swaddled in rough wool, laying in a manger. We ponder the cradle. But what about the cross? What does cross have to do with Christmas? ‘Cross the continent, Miles away, in the land of Persia, the Wise men readied supplies […]
Holidays or Holydays?
Holidays or Holydays? Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. Especially after a divisive election season (Let’s just quit talking about it already). There is a certain excitement, energy and camaraderie around a national holiday. A common interest enables us to drop our animosity and connect to others. Hearts and hands working for […]