Angels: Light Shines in the Darkness

Angels: Light Shines in the Darkness
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” Luke 2:13-14 (ESV) Angels are terrifying! Forget those cute little chubby babies that you sometimes see in paintings. They…
December 24, 2022Posted inAdvent, Devotional

Shepherds: God Speaks to Unlikely People

Shepherds: God Speaks to Unlikely People
And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them,…
December 17, 2022Posted inAdvent, Devotional

Joseph: Believing the Unbelievable

Joseph: Believing the Unbelievable
Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is…
December 10, 2022Posted inAdvent, Devotional

Mary: Praise Overshadows Fear

Mary: Praise Overshadows Fear
And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation…
December 3, 2022Posted inAdvent, Devotional

Advent: A Thrill of Hope

Advent: A Thrill of Hope
My favorite Christmas carol, “O Holy Night,” has a lyric that always seems to resonate with me, and I have a feeling that many of you might need to hear it this year: A thrill of hope! The weary world rejoices. As we enter this Advent season, do you feel…
November 29, 2022Posted inAdvent, Devotional