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Christmas Day // Devotional Passage: Colossians 1:15-20 As you focus on Christ this day, take in the glory of these two passages, one that speaks to His birth, and one that speaks of He whose birth we celebrate. They are one and the same. [6] And while they were there, the time came for herContinue reading “God With Us: Day 25”

Christmas Day // Devotional Passage: Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice! The King is coming. Tonight, our hearts are joy-filled as we celebrate the coming of the King. But this King doesn’t come as other kings before Him. He does not ride in on war-horse, his vast armies going before him. He does not come on the stairsContinue reading “God With Us: Day 24”

Devotional Passage: Malachi 4:1-6 Christmas is two days away. Tomorrow is Christmas Eve. The hope is that you have used the last several weeks to prepare your heart and mind so that you are in the right frame of mind to experience Christmas. In a word, the hope is that you are properly “expectant.” WhatContinue reading “God With Us: Day 23”

Devotional Passage: Matthew 2:9-12 This will be the last day that we spend looking at the wise men. And their story has one more thing to teach us about. Their story can teach us a very powerful lesson on worship. Read Matthew 2:9-12. The wise men leave Herod, and God uses a star to leadContinue reading “God With Us: Day 22”

Devotional Passage: Matthew 2:3-6 Life throws the proverbial “curve balls” at us, right? Stuff we don’t expect. Things we can’t predict. It’s the same for everyone. Often what makes us unique is how we respond to the unexpected. When an opportunity presents itself, the difference is whether you respond by seizing it or letting itContinue reading “God With Us: Day 21”

Devotional Passage: Matthew 2:1-2 Read Matthew 2:1-2. These guys lived in a very different culture than the one we find ourselves in. But despite this fact, we can learn a lot from their example. Especially as we consider the information-rich society we currently live in, where “facts” and “faith” are so often pitted against oneContinue reading “God With Us: Day 20”

Devotional Passage: Luke 2:6-7, Revelation 19:11-16 As we near the last week before Christmas, let’s connect the Christmas narrative with a description of Jesus we see somewhere else in the Bible. Let’s look forward in time from the manger and the shepherds and Bethlehem. WAY forward in time. Let’s look to the end of theContinue reading “God With Us: Day 19”

Devotional Passage: Luke 2:15-20 Let’s focus on the shepherds one more day. They have a lot to teach us about being a Christ-follower. Yesterday we looked at God’s birth announcement to the shepherds. Today, let’s focus on their response. Read Luke 2:15-20. The shepherds saw something they weren’t expecting. They had an encounter with God’sContinue reading “God With Us: Day 18”

Devotional Passage: Luke 2:8-14 Who are the popular kids in your school? Who are troublemakers? Who are the jocks? Who are the nerds? The problem with these questions isn’t necessarily that it’s a terrible way to label people. No, the biggest problem is that you could answer them. This doesn’t necessarily say anything negative aboutContinue reading “God With Us: Day 17”

Devotional Passage: Galatians 4:3-5 Ask your parents or grandparents sometimes about what it was like to redeem glass soda bottles when they were younger. You see, when your parents and grandparents were kids, soft drinks were still sold in glass bottles. When you finished a drink, you could bring the bottle back, and you’d redeemContinue reading “God With Us: Day 16”