Isaiah’s prophecies: Part 3
In Isaiah, the Lord promises a servant who will fulfill the Lord’s covenant and set you free for a new beginning. The beginning of the new year is a strange…
Isaiah’s prophecies: Part 2
A prophecy of judgment made to an Old Testament king is a promise of deliverance to God’s people today. The story of the Christian faith is that in Christ the…
Parent conversations: What Christmas traditions do you cherish in your family?
Family. That’s the common denominator for me. When I’m thinking about Christmas traditions, they all revolve around family. Close family. Extended family. Church family. School family. Work family. Friends and…
Advent devotions
Gather around the Advent wreath for quiet time during the busy holiday season. Each week, light the appropriate candle(s) and prepare for Jesus’ coming with a devotion about the hope,…
Advent devotion: Christ
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made;…
Advent devotion: Peace
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,…
Advent devotion: Joy
“Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. The LORD has made his…
Advent devotion: Love
"This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that…
Advent devotion: Hope
"For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say 'No' to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and…