Advent
Hope in God
Read: Psalm 42 Why are you cast down, O my soul? (v. 5) One Christmas, my daughter set her heart on a specific gift. She heard rumors that the item
Ben Van Arragon December 3, 2025
Read: Psalm 42 Why are you cast down, O my soul? (v. 5) One Christmas, my daughter set her heart on a specific gift. She heard rumors that the item
Read: Jeremiah 29:4-14 I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD. (v. 11) Taken out of context, Jeremiah 29:11 can be misleading. It’s often misread to mean
Read: Isaiah 60:1-9 Arise, shine, for your light has come. (v. 1) One of the most enduring sources of Advent Bible readings is the book of Isaiah. Even if you
Read: Psalm 27 Wait for the LORD! (v. 14) What can be more harrowing than waiting for the morning on nights when anxiety keeps you awake? Waiting makes the minutes
Read: Psalm 46 Be still, and know that I am God. (v. 10) Natural disasters are scary. Destroyed homes, loss of life, and the chaos of displacement—experiencing it ourselves is
Read: Psalm 30 I shall never be moved. (v. 6) Do you remember climbing the first hill on your first rollercoaster ride? You got to the top, and for a
Read: Psalm 18:27-42 You equipped me with strength for the battle. (v. 39) For me, long distance running didn’t come easy. I started by walking, and I wasn’t fast. Over
Read: Psalm 86 Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. (v. 11) The heart is vital to
Read: Psalm 107 He delivered them from their distress. (v. 6) It had been a while since I’d cried hot, angry tears, but there they were, uncontrollably rolling down my