Christmastime, even for many non-Christians, is a time of giving and receiving and being together as family. And while this is true for many, sadly the opposite also occurs, with family rifts and the pain of brokenness seemingly re-ignited. COVID-19 seems to have provided the opportunity to refocus on home, but even this seems fleeting … More Advent II – Day 7 (Hearts turning)
Wisdom often looks like waiting, but that can be an illusion. For the wisdom we need is not based on quiet patience, and studied learning, but rather received from heaven, filling us with revelations by the Holy Spirit. Waiting for the return of Christ does not come by human effort, that is unsustainable, rather it … More Advent II – Day 6 (Wisdom)
Transfixing, that is one word for them. Those intriguing structures in the sky, drawing our attention heavenward the clouds can bring inspiration, delight, and even awe as we see nature at its most awesome. And of course, with a little rain and sunshine, the clouds become the backdrop for the promise rainbows, where we remember … More Advent II – Day 5 (Clouds)
Many a soul gathers in the early hours of the morning around the globe, looking east to the horizon as first light appears, eagerly waiting for its source. As the sun breaks through, there is a true wonder as joy and hope are tasted, and at least for a moment, yesterday is forgotten, and hope … More Advent II – Day 4 (Immortality)
In more ways than one, Advent is a great reminder of the all-knowing but surprising character of God. However, this time of year not only reminds us of Christ’s first advent, when He (surprisingly) first visited us, coming in the form of a babe, but also His second advent, when He comes as the triumphant … More Advent II – Day 3 (Hope eternal)
ADVENT (noun): (1) The period beginning four Sundays before Christmas (2) The coming of Christ at the incarnation (3) Second Coming History and etymology: Medieval Latin: Adventus – meaning arrival, appearance ‘Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse’….so goes the first few lines … More Advent II – Day 1 (Adventus)
Let the sea roar, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell in it; Let the rivers clap their hands; Let the hills be joyful together before the LORD, for He is coming to judge the earth. With righteousness He shall judge the world, And the peoples with equity. (Psalms 98:7-9)
On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those … More Everlasting Living Waters
By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with … More The Heavenly Hope
John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of … More He who comes
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