Advent
Prince of Peace
Read: Matthew 2:1-18 His name shall be called . . . Prince of Peace. (Isa. 9:6) The picture on social media caught my breath: an image of a child being
Sarah Sanderson December 7, 2024
Read: Matthew 2:1-18 His name shall be called . . . Prince of Peace. (Isa. 9:6) The picture on social media caught my breath: an image of a child being
Read: John 10:22-30 His name shall be called . . . Everlasting Father. (Isa. 9:6) One of the most rewarding—or potentially unsettling—things about being a parent is seeing the ways
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.”