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Devotionals about Jesus

Christmas

Why Celebrate Advent?

The weeks leading up to Christmas can be hectic—Christmas programs, work parties, school events, shopping, wrapping, cooking, baking, cleaning the house, preparing to travel. The list of things to do

Advent

What is Advent?

Advent is the season of the Christian calendar that comes directly before Christmas. Its name comes from the Latin word, adventus, meaning “coming” or “arrival.”

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The Centurion

Read: Matthew 27:45-56 When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said,

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The Thief

Read: Luke 23:32-43 Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise. (v. 43) Our reading today opens, in part, with this simple but profound statement: “there

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Denial

Read: Mark 14:26-31; 66-72 Jesus said to [Peter], “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” (v. 30) Not once. Not

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Betrayal

Read: Matthew 26:17-29 Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me. (v. 21) Imagine the scene: Jesus had his friends around him. They were his beloved disciples, including

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Planting Wheat

Read: John 12:12-26 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much

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The Door

Read: John 10:1-18 Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief

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The Bread from Heaven

Read: John 6:22-35 Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven.