Advent Devotionals 2017

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made;

So welcome each other, in the same way that Christ also welcomed you, for God’s glory. Romans 15:7 (CEB) During one of Kaye’s final “alert days,” I took communion over

“For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” —Matthew 18:20 Our traditional family Christmas was not to be that year!

Where is he who is born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him. —Matthew 2:2 For 11-year-old Caroline and her

While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him

They saw Mary, his mother, and fell down and worshiped him; and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts: gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. —Matthew 2:11

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. And an angel of God appeared to them and the glory of God

“So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today.” —Matthew 6:34 n One year was very financially hard for

“I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” —Matthew 18: 3 n Do you remember standing on

I sought the LORD and he answered me. He delivered me from all my fears. —Psalm 34:4 (CEB) n If we’ve worked together on any project you know I’m a