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Christmas is when we celebrate God with us. Easter is when we celebrate God for us. Pentecost is when we celebrate God in us. It all started with God with us – not just near us, not just close to us, but one of us. He chose a humble family, He was born difficult circumstances,Continue reading “December 25”

This season is such a beautiful reminder that God works in such mysterious ways. When He came, how He came, where He came, the way He came – it all reminds us that God works through the unexpected. It may feel like God has somehow let you down. Perhaps the year is ending on aContinue reading “December 24”

“But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, ‘Joseph, descendant of David, do not be afraid…’” – Matthew 1:20 Joseph is hardly mentioned in the Christmas story, but there is much to be gleaned from him. When he heard that Mary, his betrothed, was withContinue reading “December 23”

“Mary treasured all these things in her heart and always thought about them.” – Luke 2:19 During this holy night of Jesus’ birth, while angels were singing and shepherds were worshipping, the Scripture tells us that Mary “treasured all these things in her heart.” I wonder if she knew there could be tough days aheadContinue reading “December 22”

“But you, Bethlehem, David’s country, the runt of the litter— from you will come the leader who will shepherd-rule Israel.” – Micah 5:2‭ Jesus was born in a lowly town, Bethlehem, which was prophesied about hundreds of years before. I love how the Message paraphrases this scripture, calling this small town “the runt of theContinue reading “December 21”

“So he called a meeting of the Jewish ruling priests and religious scholars, demanding that they tell him where the promised Messiah was prophesied to be born. “He will be born in Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,” they told him.” – Matthew 2:4‭-‬5 This scripture always makes me feel sad and is such aContinue reading “December 20”

First, the shepherds hurried and found the Child – then, after seeing Him, they told everyone what they had seen. (Luke 2:17) What we tell is based on what we see, and what is see is based on what we are looking for. In other words, we’re going to talk about what we’re looking toContinue reading “December 18”