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Devotionals about Advent

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Advent

What Shall I Render?

Read: Psalm 116 What shall I render to the Lord for all his benefits to me? (v. 12) This psalm reflects on a narrow escape from death. An illness (maybe

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Advent

The Coming of the Lord

Read: Luke 2:1-21; Zechariah 2:10-13 And many nations shall join themselves to the Lord in that day, and shall be my people. And I will dwell in your midst, and

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The Joy of Restoration

Read: Isaiah 35:1-10 Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not! . . . everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and

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Advent

Trustworthy and True

Read: Revelation 22:6-11, 18-20 The angel said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God who inspires the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants

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Waiting

Unrestricted

Read: Revelation 21:22–22:5 I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. (21:22) The unseasonably warm winter day was remarkable.

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Carols and Lessons

What would Christmas be without carols to sing? Yet how often do we think about the familiar words we are singing? In these devotionals, David Bast tells the stories behind

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Advent

An Unexpected and Delightful Gift

Read: Luke 1:26-30 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” (v. 28) When was the last time you were totally surprised

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Advent

Pure Grace

Read: Revelation 20:11–21:8 The home of God is among mortals. (21:3 NRSV) I started this series of devotionals saying that the event we truly await during Advent is not the

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Advent

Not the Light but the Lamp

Read: John 5:30-36 John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light. (v. 35 NIV) In today’s passage, John the