Posts with the category “advent-reflections”

12/25/2025“You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father D...  Read More

12/22/2025“The Virgin Mary gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.”— Luke 2:7 (NIV)Luke tells the ...  Read More

12/21/2025“My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.”— Luke 1:46–47 (NIV)These words come from the lips of a young woman standing at the intersection of promise and uncertain...  Read More

12/19/2025“The angel answered, ‘The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.’”— Luke 1:35 (NIV)Mary’s...  Read More

12/10/2025“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”— Isaiah 7:14 (NIV)When Isaiah first spoke these words, Judah ...  Read More

11/30/2025“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come."- Matthew 24:42 (NIV)In today’s verse, Jesus’ words have a certain holy heft to them. He isn’t attempting to s...  Read More

12/24/2024“Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.’”— ...  Read More

12/23/2024“An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will c...  Read More

12/22/2024“and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.” - Luke 2:7 (NIV)The scene described in...  Read More

12/21/2024“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”— Matthew 1:21 (NIV)This verse is a profound announcement of God’s ete...  Read More

12/20/2024“And Mary said: ‘My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.’”— Luke 1:46-47 (NIV)Mary’s song, often called the Magnificat, is one of the most profound expressions of...  Read More

12/19/2024“The angel answered, ‘The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.’”– Luke 1:35 (NIV)In Luk...  Read More

12/1/8/2024“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”- ...  Read More

12/17/2024“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times...  Read More

12/16/2024“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”— Isaiah 7:14 (NIV)Isaiah 7:14 is one of the most remarkable p...  Read More

12/27/2023"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."- Psalm 73:26 ESVIn the hustle and bustle of life, it's easy to become overwhelmed, discouraged, ...  Read More

12/26/2023"Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed."- Proverbs 19:17 (ESV)This verse ties in perfectly with this last week of advent. We are reminded of t...  Read More

12/25/2023"‘She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.’" - Matthew 1:21 ESVLove is a powerful attribute of Advent, it reflects the very nature...  Read More

12/24/2023"And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!'"- Luke...  Read More

12/23/2023"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of P...  Read More

12/22/2023"Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel."- Isaiah 7:14 (ESV)During the season of Advent, we antic...  Read More

12/21/2023"Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!" - Psalm 100:2 ESVDuring the season of Advent, we reflect upon the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. As we journey throug...  Read More

12/20/2023"Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!"- 1 Chronicles 16:10 ESVIn the bustling chaos of our daily lives, finding moments of true joy can sometimes seem l...  Read More

12/19/2023"Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!" - Psalm 47:1 ESVAs we continue our Advent journey, the third attribute we reflect upon is joy. Joy is an essential aspect...  Read More

12/18/2023"The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him."- Psalm 28:7 (ESV)As we journey through the season of...  Read More

12/16/2023"By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."- John 13:35 ESVDuring the season of Advent, as we wait and prepare our hearts to celebrate the bir...  Read More

12/15/2023"And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." - Colossians 3:17 ESVAs we continue our Advent journey, refl...  Read More

12/14/2023"Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him."- John 14:21 ESVAs we cont...  Read More

12/13/2023"Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!"- Psalm 95:6 ESVAs we journey through the second week of Advent, we reflect upon the attribute of peace. In a ...  Read More

12/12/2023"Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God."- 1 John 4:15 ESVAs we continue our journey of Advent, we focus on the second attribute - peace. In a world...  Read More

12/11/2023"Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more t...  Read More

12/10/2023"A voice cries: 'In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.'"- Isaiah 40:3 (ESV)As we enter into the second week of Advent, our hearts ...  Read More

12/09/2023"So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love."- 1 Corinthians 13:13 ESVAs we end this first week of Advent, let’s remember this is a season of joyful a...  Read More

12/08/2023"The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love."- Psalm 147:11 ESVAs we look to complete this first week of Advent, we are reminded of the truth that...  Read More

12/07/2023"Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful."- Hebrews 10:23 ESVThe season of Advent, is a time of anticipation and preparation for the com...  Read More

12/06/2023"But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and resp...  Read More

12/05/2023"Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you."- Deuteronomy 31:6 (ESV)As we enter into t...  Read More

12/04/2023"But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." - Isaiah 40:31 ESVDur...  Read More

12/3/2023"I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word, I hope."- Psalm 130:5 ESVAs we embark upon the beautiful season of Advent, we are reminded of the anticipation and longing that filled th...  Read More