Advent
Love Forsaken
Read: Jeremiah 2:1-13 I remember the devotion of your youth. (v. 2) I once counseled a woman who was heartbroken over her daughter. The daughter, a young adult with self-destructive
Ben Van Arragon December 8, 2025
Read: Jeremiah 2:1-13 I remember the devotion of your youth. (v. 2) I once counseled a woman who was heartbroken over her daughter. The daughter, a young adult with self-destructive
Read: Exodus 34:1-10 The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love. (v. 6) Sometimes I worry that the word love has
Read: Romans 8:12-25 We hope for what we do not see. (v. 25) When I was young, Christmas was the highlight of my year. At times it seemed like I
Read: Matthew 12:9-21 Behold, my servant whom I have chosen. (v. 18) I grew up in a family of modest means. This meant that at times I saw desirable things—new
Read: Luke 1:5-17 Do not be afraid . . . for your prayer has been heard. (v. 13) The thing I find most challenging about prayer is wondering whether my
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