Advent Devotionals 2017

The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. —John 1:14 n Would you believe that there are apps that actually count down the days, minutes and seconds until

We have different gifts that are consistent with God’s grace that has been given to us. —Romans 12:6a n Soon after we moved to Baton Rouge I joined a First

Jesus answered them, “Beware that no one leads you astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Messiah!’ and they will lead many astray. And you

But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will

“He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.” —Matthew 10:40 n Another word for “receives” is “welcomes”—so, reading this scripture passage in

See, I will send my messenger who will prepare the way before me. —Malachi 3:1 n In looking through old files recently, I ran across a letter tucked away that

For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten son! —John 3:16 n Christmas time is a time for families to gather to show love to each

Keep loving each other like family. Don’t neglect to open up your homes to guests, because by doing this some have been hosts to angels without knowing it. —Hebrews 13:

“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you

“Truly, anyone who welcomes my messenger is welcoming me, and anyone who welcomes me is welcoming the Father who sent me.” —John 13:20 (NLT)  n Thinking of my childhood years