Advent Day 21: Fear Not
To wrap up the last few days of Advent, I will be going through the passage in Luke that tells of the angels’ appearance to the shepherds. And in the same region there were shepherds…
Advent Day 20: Birth, Not Beginning
When a child is conceived, it is the beginning of a new life. This person who never existed before suddenly exists and there is a new person made in the image of God. This was…
Advent Day 19: The Kingdom of Christ
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and…
Advent Day 18: The Danger of Christ
When God sent Jesus into the world as a human, he was sending his only Son into a dangerous situation. God knew the world would reject Jesus. He knew they would whip him and beat…
Advent Day 16: The Second Advent
When Christ came the first time 2000 years ago, God fulfilled his plan to make a new covenant with his people (Jeremiah 31:31). This new covenant also includes all people who will follow Christ. This…
Advent Day 14: Why the World Needs Jesus
I have decided to make today’s devotional a response to the Sandy Hook School shooting. On Friday, December 14, 2012, America was once again shaken by another school massacre. A young man left his home…
Advent Day 12: The Real Thing
I really like the analogy John Piper gives regarding the coming of Christ: Here’s an Advent illustration for kids (and for those of us who used to be kids and remember what it was like).…
Advent Day 11: Free From Fear
Hebrews 2:14-15 is a summary of Christ’s work from the time he came to earth through to his crucifixion. By coming to die, Christ defeated the power of death and the one who has power…
Advent Day 10: Humble Service
He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; he has…
Advent Day 9: Those Who Choose Not to Worship
An often overlooked part of the Christmas story is that there were those who chose not to worship the Messiah. When King Herod was told by the Magi that they were going to worship the…
Advent Day 8: A Little History
The celebration of the nativity of Christ started in the 4th century in Rome, and is named after the special Catholic Mass dedicated to Christ (Christ’s Mass). The original date of this festival was either…
Advent Day 7: A Messiah for All
Before Christ, the only people who were considered God’s people were the Israelites. Christ’s death and resurrection opened the doors for all people to be a part of God’s kingdom. This is demonstrated first by…