Tag: christmas
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Mary (Dec. 15, 2024)
Scripture: Luke 1:38 Mary The thing about the Mary story that really blows me away is trying to understand the faith of a fifteen year who says, “may it be to me as you have said.” These might be greatest words of faith ever spoken by a human being (and will be echoed thirty some…
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Caesar (Dec. 14, 2024)
Scripture: Luke 2:1-3 Caesar There is a lot of hustling around during Advent/Christmas seasons. As if there weren’t already enough daily stresses to keep the blood pressure elevated, this time of year can exacerbate an already chronic problem. Who worries more, the poor or the wealthy? Maybe they worry the same amount but just about…
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The Angel Gabriel (Dec. 8, 2024)
SCRIPTURE: Luke 1:26-28 GABRIEL Gabriel is one of only two angels mentioned by name in the scripture (the other is Michael). The name means literally, “God is my hero” and the angel’s job was to take the hero’s messages wherever he was told to do so. Gabriel appears to be one of the…
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Gospel of Luke (Dec. 6, 2024)
Scripture: Luke 3:23-38 Gospel of Luke Luke is certainly the better known of the Christmas stories. Unlike Matthew, Luke is a gospel for the non-Jews. Unlike Mark, Luke pauses to frame Jesus’s ministry in a geographical and historical situation. Matthew and Luke are both carefully introduced, properly presented and include a genealogy. Whereas Matthew traces…
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Zachariah- December 2
Scripture: Luke 1:18-20. Preparing in our house, usually takes some muscle. When we were leaving for a trip, there is something one could kindly describe as a “flurry of activity.” Remember, preparing for a wedding? If there isn’t some sweat, confusion, and shouts through the house, then we probably aren’t “preparing.” That may be necessary…
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Advent Devotions Preface
The word “advent” means “a coming from outside, a sudden breaking into.” It is the word we’ve been given for the weeks preceding Christmas. We aren’t sure when it first started but Advent is referenced as early as the 4th century. Traditionally, Advent was a season of penitence and preparation similar to Lent. Today we…
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