Tag: 2012 Advent Devotions

2 Corinthians 2:13 "God chose you as firstfruits..." In a world where God has disappeared from the forefront, God chose you to represent Him on this planet. I'm pausing here to let that sink in and I suggest you do the same. When people share their testimonies, I often hear phrases like this: "I accepted … Continue reading Advent Devotion: God Chose You

What does it mean to trust? In this society, it is a difficult thing to do. We have identity theft, terrorism threats, politicians failing us, a poor economy, and the never-changing failure of relationships. So, how do we trust? Who do we trust?

This Sunday we lit the second candle of our advent wreaths, the candle of peace. I didn’t realize it at the time, but it was just what I needed. I walked into church on Sunday morning exhausted and burned out; this is not only the season of Advent, but also the season of finals for … Continue reading Advent Devotion: The Peace of Christ Be With You

Traditionally, we celebrate Advent in the weeks prior to Christmas. We take time and make conscious efforts to slow down and wait. We wonder what it must have been like for Mary and Joseph as they anticipated the coming of the promised Jesus. In a world where Christmas music can be heard weeks before Thanksgiving … Continue reading Advent Devotion: Faithfully Waiting

I have a tattoo of lyrics from one of my favorite bands, Switchfoot. The lyrics are from the song “Where I Belong” and it reads “†his skin and bones is a rental.” If you have heard the song then you know what it means or you know what it means by just reading it. But … Continue reading Advent Devotion: This Skin and Bones Is A Rental