Posts with the category “advent”

Declaring Good NewsReading: Luke 2:15-20; Isaiah 52:7After encountering God's Presence, the shepherds couldn't stay silent—they spread the word about what they'd seen and heard. Joy compels proclamati...  Read More

Emmanuel—God With UsReading: Matthew 1:18-23; Isaiah 9:2-7"God with us" is not merely a historical fact—it's a present reality. The darkness Isaiah prophesied about isn't just ancient history; it's th...  Read More

Joy Beyond CircumstancesReading: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18Paul's words challenge us to distinguish between happiness and joy. Happiness depends on circumstances; joy roots itself in eternal realities. The...  Read More

God's Upside-Down KingdomReading: Isaiah 55:8-9; 1 Samuel 16:7; 1 Corinthians 1:27-29God's ways consistently challenge our assumptions about power, importance, and value. He chose a feeding trough ove...  Read More

Heaven Meets EarthReading: Luke 2:8-14Devotional: The shepherds experienced something extraordinary—heaven broke into their ordinary night. Angels bridged the gap between the divine and the mundane, a...  Read More