There are many aspects of the Christmas story that make absolutely no sense to the average reader. If these accounts were being written by men…
A Savior for All People
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Devotions
God’s Sovereign Hand
This week we will be looking at Luke’s narrative concerning the birth of Christ. This account seems to have the most detail of the birth of Jesus…
Faith Expressing Itself Through Love
This week we have been looking at what it means to keep it simple. In this passage from Galatians, Paul reminds his readers to keep it simple. In…
The Fullness of God’s Glory
This week we have been looking at what it means to worship fully the Christ of Christmas. One thing important to note is that worship always…
Humility Is Necessary for Worship
Mary now sings a song. This is known as the Magnificat. This song teaches us many interesting things. First, Mary proclaims in her song that she…
Faith as an Act of Worship
After the angelic announcement, Mary immediately traveled to the home of Zechariah and Elizabeth. In the announcement, Gabriel told Mary that…
Obedience as an Act of Worship
This advent season we are encouraging believers to reclaim the true meaning of Christmas by shifting our focus in order to worship fully the…
Fix Our Thoughts on Jesus
In previous chapters, the writer of Hebrews has demonstrated how Christ is superior to the prophets and that He is superior to the angels. In…
Living with Christ’s Second Advent in View
This week, we have seen how Simeon and Anna were able to shift the focus of their lives onto God’s promises. They were able to set aside the…
Redemption for All of God’s People
Like Simeon, Anna was also a devout worshipper of God. Like Simeon, Anna looked forward with great expectation concerning the first advent of…
A God-Centered Heart
Mary paid a tremendous price to bring the Savior into the world. Her reputation in Nazareth was destroyed. She would have to give birth in a…