Choose Relationship - Advent Devotional Day 19
by Michelle Burford, Literacy Project Director on December 14th, 2023
Scripture"My child, eat honey, for it is good. The honeycomb is sweet in your mouth.Know that wisdom is like that for your whole being. If you find it, there is a future. Your hope won’t be cut off." - Proverbs 24: 13-14 ReflectionWe live in the information age where “facts” are one click away 24/7. The church can often be just one more place where getting it RIGHT –the right words, the r... Read More
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The Gift of Perspective - Advent Devotional Day 18
by Tim Melton, Director of Facilties on December 13th, 2023
Scripture“Be happy in your hope, stand your ground when you're in trouble, and devote yourselves to prayer.” - Romans 12:12 CEBReflectionThe Christian experiences the same world that everyone else experiences. They smile with delight at the birth of their nephew. And they’re filled with anxiety at that child’s first steps. Their knuckles explode with pain when the wrench slips. And their hands b... Read More
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In a World of Instant Messages... - Advent Devotional Day 17
by Joel Clark, Webster AV Director and Video Production Specialist on December 12th, 2023
Scripture"7 Be patient, therefore, brothers [and sisters], until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. 8 You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. 9 Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the ... Read More
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The Power of Jesus Surrounds Us - Advent Devotional Day 16
by Tyler Curtis, Production Manager on December 11th, 2023
ScriptureHe was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God." - John 1:10-13ReflectionI’ve read this ... Read More
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Make Your Home Amongst Us O God - Advent Devotional Day 15
by Pastor Sarah Rugenstone on December 10th, 2023
Scripture"The Word became flesh and made his home among us.We have seen his glory, glory like that of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth." - John 1: 14ReflectionI need you to read that again. “The Word became flesh, and made his home among us. We have seen his glory, glory like that of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.”What do you think it means for Christ to mak... Read More
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The Foretold Messiah - Advent Devotional Day 14
by Ellie Sanazaro, Webster Kids Director on December 9th, 2023
Scripture“The Scriptures say that the Messiah will come from the family of King David. Doesn't this mean that he will be born in David's hometown of Bethlehem?” - John 7:42Reflection“Mom, how tall is God?”[Gosh, I love kids’ questions.]“Well, God is everywhere, so it’s hard to say exactly how tall he is, but he’s really big,” I responded to my 5 year-old, thinking that answer would suffice.“But wh... Read More
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