by Julie | Nov 25, 2022 | Advent 2022, Advent-Archive
Back to main page Day 21 Saturday, December 17 Ebenezer Williams Psalm 114; 2 Corinthians 4:7–18 When Paul compares jars of clay to us, he underscores our fragility to withstand worldly pressures. His suffering is relatable today. He was persecuted because his values...
by Julie | Nov 25, 2022 | Advent 2022, Advent-Archive
Back to main page Day 22 Sunday, December 18 Psalm 114; 2 Corinthians 4:7–18 Today as you read through these passages, use the space below to reflect on how these Scriptures speak to hopeful waiting and/or renewed repentance in your life and in the life of our...
by Julie | Nov 25, 2022 | Advent 2022, Advent-Archive
Back to main page Day 23 Monday, December 19 Jake Lubinski Psalm 41; Micah 5:2–5a How many times have I promised the people in my life (my kids, wife, friends, or colleagues) that I’d do something? And how many times have I forgotten, changed my mind or just failed to...
by Julie | Nov 25, 2022 | Advent 2022, Advent-Archive
Back to main page Day 24 Tuesday, December 20 Ana Yee Psalm 103; Ezekiel 36:22–32 When you consider God’s work of salvation in your life, what comes to mind? Do you think of an intangible — perhaps mysterious — experience of conversion? Or something as concrete and...
by Julie | Nov 25, 2022 | Advent 2022, Advent-Archive
Back to main page Day 25 Wednesday, December 21 Raymond Kam Psalm 107; Luke 1:26–38 It is not in the normal course of experience that an angel appears and predicts something that had never happened before: a virgin birth. In our retelling of the events of Christmas,...
by Julie | Nov 25, 2022 | Advent 2022, Advent-Archive
Back to main page Day 26 Thursday, December 22 Justin H. Psalm 150; Luke 1:46–55 In 2017, I was a global worker in Asia, co-hosting a short-term team of Americans. Early in their visit, a couple of them met a student named Hank while walking around a large university...
by Julie | Nov 25, 2022 | Advent 2022, Advent-Archive
Back to main page Day 27 Friday, December 23 Patty Dery Psalm 98; Luke 1:67–79 I love Advent. There is something about marking a season that ushers my heart toward the holy. Yet while I love the invitation to this season, if I’m honest, I find the work of the Advent...
by Julie | Nov 25, 2022 | Advent 2022, Advent-Archive
Back to main page Day 28 Saturday, December 24 Jessica Ross Psalm 96; Luke 2:1–20 It’s that time of year again! “Deck the Halls,” ring those “Jingle Bells” and get “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”! There are many songs that make Christmas seem so shallow. I work as...
by Julie | Nov 25, 2022 | Advent 2022, Advent-Archive
Back to main page Day 29 Sunday, December 25 John 1:14–18 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 bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I...
by Julie | Sep 9, 2022 | Announcements, Bulletin
Return to Watch Live Page Return to Bulletins & Announcements Life of the Church SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 Click here to request or update an eNews or Bulletin Announcement (due the MON before publication). Stay for a meal after each service on this Kickoff...
