Devotions
Devotions written by our staff members to deepen your walk in faith.
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Someday at Christmas
If I’m totally honest with you all, the whole reason I did this advent song idea,...
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A Year-Long Christmas
Christmas Eve morning, wow! Here it is. I hope you are able to watch our Christmas Eve service online today. We put a ton of hard work into it to...
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Immanuel, God With Us
This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. Luke 2:12 This past Sunday, I asked our K-5th...
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The Best Gift
"And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the...
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Patience
Indeed we call blessed those who showed endurance. You have heard of the patience of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is...
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It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Two weeks ago I said that I would be sharing a song each week that helps focus us on Advent and the different Advents in our lives and in the...
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Even After All This Time…
Over the last few weeks, I have been scouring through our Worship Archives for music. I am putting together a “Best of” Christmas Concert. It should...
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Christmas Cards
One of the things I like best about Christmas time is Christmas cards! I love reaching into the mailbox and pulling out envelopes of all sizes and...
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The Song of Mary
“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now...
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When Stars Are Scattered
Now after they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and...