2019 is here! The church platform has been returned to its normal setup after the Christmas programs. The poinsettias have been removed from the sanctuary window sills. At home, the Christmas decorations are packed up again and beginning to settle to the bottom of the Rubbermaid storage bins in the Read More
Silent Night Holy Night with Savior King – Devotional Bill Myers Imagine the scene leading up to that first Christmas. A newly-engaged young couple expecting a child is forced to journey to a town far away to register for a census. Consider the chaos of that situation. After they arrive Read More
When I Think Upon Christmas – Devotional John Roberts Have you ever prayed to God had heard nothing? It can cause feelings of abandonment and shame all rolled into one empty feeling. God’s people probably felt that way too before Jesus arrived on the scene. We know from history that Read More
Prince of Heaven – Devotional Rick Nelson All of eternity hinges on the answer to this question – how does sinful humanity regain peace with a holy God? God made a way back to peace with Him through Jesus, and the church has been called to announce that peace to Read More
Emmanuel (with The First Noel) Devotional Terryl Padilla Relationships are often determined by perception. We perceive someone to be harsh, so we avoid conversation with them. We perceive someone to be a good listener, so we make a point to talk with them. Likewise, much of our relationship with God Read More
Born Is the King (It’s Christmas) – Devotional Cody Batten It’s Christmas! The time to celebrate the gift of Jesus. Christmas is also a time to reflect on our own lives and remember what this gift from God really means. But how often do we get wrapped up in what Read More
Hark – Devotional Rick Nelson Who doesn’t love Christmas carols? Since we sing them in a shortened time period, their impact is concentrated. They bring joy to the season, but there is rich theology in the carols. In Charles Wesley’s classic, Hark, The Herald Angels Sing, we listen to the Read More
Peace Upon the Earth – Devotional Jeff Redding A waltz by Chopin is not usually something you expect to hear in a Christmas collection. Yet, here it is. Were you surprised? Imagine the shepherds, even more surprised when an angel appeared and announced the birth of, “a Savior, who is Read More
O Come, All Ye Faithful – Devotional Terryl Padilla The Nativity scene is a staple during the Christmas season. People set up scenes in their homes, lawns, stages and stores. We’ve grown so accustomed to seeing the baby Jesus, Joseph, Mary, and an assortment of other animals and characters, that Read More
Joy to the World – Devotional John Roberts With a world so full of confusion and chaos, it is often hard to stop and realize the amazing joy we have in Christ. Joy is a word we use so frequently in the church that it often loses impact. Joy simply Read More