Archives of Advent 2018

Today’s Passage: Luke 2:15-20 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. — Luke 2:17-18 The first thought I had when I read this passage was wonder. These shepherds had just experienced true […]

Today’s Passage: Luke 2:8-14 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” — Luke 2:10 Growing up, I made life pretty hard for my mother. During my early years of school, she would get a call or note […]

Today’s Passage: Luke 2:1-7 And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. — Luke 2:6-7 Jesus famously spent His first […]

Today’s Passage: Luke 1:34-38 Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?” — Luke 1:34 Mary knew what would happen, but she didn’t know the how. Gabriel’s explanation does not reveal much you could put your hands on. Basically, the “how” is explained as God will do something you […]

Today’s Passage: Luke 1:26-33 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” — Luke 1:28 Mary is one of the most misunderstood women in all of history. Many people think that she is extra holy and have elevated her to an unhealthy place. This is nothing new. People […]

Today’s Passage: John 1:14-15 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. — John 1:14 There are four incredible truths found in verse 14. “The Word became flesh.” Jesus humbled Himself by putting on […]

Today’s Passage: John 1:9-13 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. — John 1:12 Out of our Father’s love for us, God sent His Son, Jesus, to this broken world we live in. John 1:9 says, “The true light, that gives […]

Today’s Passage: John 1:6-8 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him — John 1:7 Our high school students have recently been studying the “I am” statements of Jesus together. One special statement Jesus made was when He said, “I am the light of the world” […]

Today’s Passage: John 1:4-5 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. — John 1:4-5 The first thing God created was light. On day one. By speaking. When God started time and created the universe, He started by […]

Today’s Passage: John 1:3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. — John 1:3 Have you ever been on shaky ground? Perhaps on a boat moving to and fro in the waves, or an earthquake that literally moves the earth under your feet? It’s unsettling […]