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Tag: Advent

Present in Advent

Advent

Last Sunday was the first Sunday in Advent. With joy we turn our attention to God’s gift of love. Jesus came as an infant to fully participate in our human experience, and then provide a sacrifice for our sins. Jesus as newborn baby and Son of God was presented at the temple in Jerusalem. And… Continue reading Present in Advent

Published December 4, 2020
Categorized as Children, Christmas, Faith Tagged 2 Timothy 2:15, Advent, Awana, Bible

Advent and the Family

Advent, Christmas

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son . . . John 3:16 As I think about Christmas and God’s great gift to us, I find it meaningful that Jesus came to a family. He came as an infant to Mary and Joseph, to the family unit. From the beginning, starting… Continue reading Advent and the Family

Published December 7, 2017
Categorized as Christmas, Faith, Family Tagged Adoption, Advent, John 3:16

Reading, Waiting and Listening

Advent

Take time. Give God time to reveal Himself to you. Give yourself time to be silent and quiet before Him, waiting to receive through the Spirit the assurance of His presence with you, His power working in you. Take time to read His Word as in His presence; that from it you may know what… Continue reading Reading, Waiting and Listening

Published December 10, 2016
Categorized as Childbirth, Faith Tagged Advent, Gospel of Luke, Virgin birth

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