Day 4 - The Prayer

READ: Luke 22: 39-44 Then, accompanied by the disciples, Jesus left the upstairs room and went as usual to the Mount of Olives. 40 There he told them, “Pray that you will not give in to temptation.” 41 He walked away, about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, 42 “Father, if you are willing, please take […]

Day 3 - The Betrayal

READ: Matthew 26:14-16 14 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, went to the leading priests 15 and asked, “How much will you pay me to betray Jesus to you?” And they gave him thirty pieces of silver. 16 From that time on, Judas began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus. REFLECT: Do you think Judas […]

Christmas Devotion - December 22, 2017

“The people who walk in the darkness will see a great light; . . .” Isaiah 9:2-7 Were you ever afraid of the dark? Isn’t it funny to think about the lengths we’d goto as kids to avoid darkness? If I’m honest, I can still get a little spooked at times. Jesus brought light into […]

Christmas Devotion - December 21, 2017

Love with the Light Mark 1:1-8 Instead of having angels, shepherds, or wise men prepare us for Christmas, the Gospel of Mark gives us a weather-beaten prophet wearing camel-hair clothes and a leather belt. This desert prophet, known as John the Baptist, is the first person Mark wants us to meet as he gets ready […]

Christmas Devotion - December 20, 2017

PEACE AND LIGHT Luke 1:26-38 Like a movie, there are many scenes surrounding the story of Jesus’ birth, but the spotlight shines most brilliantly on a humble, whitewashed stucco home in Nazareth. Inside, a young lady named Mary busies herself at a loom. She is weaving fabrics for the new home she and her husband, […]

Christmas Devotion - December 18, 2017

“. . . the world was made through Him, . . .” John 1:10 AN AMAZING ADVENT Isn’t it amazing that everything we see, touch, and feel was made THROUGH Jesus? Have you ever made something you were really proud of? We usually pay special attention to it and are ready for others to notice. […]

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