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A Celebration of Advent: A 25-Day Devotional

A Celebration of Advent: A 25-Day Devotional

The word “Advent” means “arrival.” Leading up to Christmas, the Advent season celebrates Jesus’ first arrival and reminds us that He will soon come again.For the next 25 days, join us as we read th... Read More

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Devotionals From This Study

Session 1

The Messiah is Coming

When circumstances seemed most grim, Isaiah prophesied that a Messiah would come to redeem Israel and set everything right. Isaiah uses f...

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Session 2

God Keeps His Promise

Psalm 89 records Israel’s response to what seemed like a broken promise of God. God promised that King David’s rule would last forever (2...

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Session 3

Learning to trust God’s timing

Israel lived in exile for 70 years. They knew the frustration of waiting. Although Isaiah prophesied a rescuer would come, it became hard...

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Session 4

God blesses us even when we doubt

Though Zechariah and Elizabeth wanted children, all signs pointed to “no.” All their prayers seemed to produce was old age and empty arms...

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Session 5

We’re called to prepare

When a party starts and we hear all the laughing and singing, we realize that the planning, shopping, cleaning, and arranging was all wor...

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Session 6

We can trust Him with the impossible

We do not often find ourselves in impossible situations. Most of the time, we see a path through the difficulty. But what do we do when o...

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Session 7

Is the easy thing the right thing?

Soon after Joseph chose to divorce Mary quietly, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph son of David, do not b...

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Session 8

A costly blessing

When Mary learned Elizabeth was pregnant, she rushed to see it with her own eyes. When Mary arrived, Elizabeth’s baby leaped in her womb,...

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Session 9

We are gifted but humble

Mary couldn’t hide the calling God placed on her life. The child she carried was Israel’s Messiah. Mary responded to this miracle with a ...

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Session 10

Christmas means peace

The social pressure to buy everyone a gift, go to every party, and fulfill every holiday tradition isn’t going away. Somehow, the happies...

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Session 11

We walk by faith, not by sight

When Caesar Augustus decided to take a census, the timing couldn’t have been worse for Joseph and Mary. They weren’t yet married, and Mar...

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Session 12

Jesus is not afraid of our mess

Despite what nativities convey, Jesus’ birth was anything but picturesque. Imagine a barn or even a cave complete with farming implements...

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Session 13

Is God really with me?

This time of year, reminders of Jesus’ birth are everywhere— in Christmas carols, church nativities, and family traditions. But how many ...

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Session 14

The Gospel is good news for all

Often, what’s good news for some is devastating for others. A promotion is good news if you’re the one getting promoted. A surprise pregn...

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Session 15

God uses imperfect people

What kind of people fulfill the purpose of God? Look at Jesus’ genealogy in Matthew 1. The people included in Jesus’ family tree are far ...

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Session 16

Who is Jesus?

Christmas presses us all to answer the most important question: Who is Jesus? “He took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, ...

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Session 17

God gives us exactly what we need

The Old Testament commanded that God’s people love Him and love others (Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Leviticus 19:18). After generations of trying,...

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Session 18

I can give my heart to Him

Jesus was probably one or two years old when the wise men arrived. Though Jesus was unable to do anything for them, they were overjoyed t...

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Session 19

We can know God

Imagine someone new moves into your neighborhood. From a distance, you might immediately notice the car they drive, what hours they work,...

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Session 20

Run with the good news this Christmas

“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news,who publishes peace, who brings good news of happ...

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Session 21

Jesus is a different kind of king

We all have bosses — some good, some not. “There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from hi...

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Session 22

The unexpected miracle

When rescue doesn’t come the way we thought it would, we grow restless. Often, God works in ways we don’t expect and would never see comi...

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Session 23

A reason to be generous this Christmas

“He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the Lord’s favor has come” - Isaiah 61:2Jesus came “to proclaim goo...

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Session 24

The longing for home

We’re all moved to see a soldier come home and scoop up their son or daughter. Witnessing those moments pulls on our heartstrings because...

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Session 25

God included you

Today, as you read the Christmas story and reflect on Jesus’ birth, marvel at this: God included you in the story. This good news message...

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