Devotionals about Advent

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Mighty God

Read: Mark 4:35-41 His name shall be called . . . Mighty God. (Isa. 9:6) If you’ve ever held a newborn baby in your arms, you know there are many

Reflection

Counselor

Read: Isaiah 30:15-21 His name shall be called . . . Counselor. (Isa. 9:6) When a long-held plan recently fell apart, I didn’t know where to turn. Who could help

Jesus

Wonderful

Read: Isaiah 9:1-7 And his name shall be called Wonderful . . . (v. 6) “That’s wonderful!” we might say, meaning simply that something is great or remarkable. But the

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Immanuel

Read: Matthew 1:18-25 Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. (Isa. 7:14) Some things always happen the same way. The sun comes

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I Am

Read: Exodus 3:1-14 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” (John 8:58) What do you say when you are asked to introduce

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Why Celebrate Advent?

The weeks leading up to Christmas can be hectic—Christmas programs, work parties, school events, shopping, wrapping, cooking, baking, cleaning the house, preparing to travel. The list of things to do

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What is Advent?

Advent is the season of the Christian calendar that comes directly before Christmas. Its name comes from the Latin word, adventus, meaning “coming” or “arrival.”

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Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Read: John 1:1-14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace

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Silent Night

Read: 1 Timothy 3:14-16 Great . . . we confess, is the mystery of godliness. (v. 16) Of all the Christmas carols ever written, this is one of the best-loved. In the Austrian village