The Righteous Branch
Read Jeremiah 23:1-6 The Book of Jeremiah was written when God was about to exile the Kingdom of Judah for their rank apostasy. In this passage, the Lord begins with...
Expect the Unexpected
Read Micah 5:2-5 God loves to surprise us. He is the ultimate artist dropping a new album at midnight, the clever author delivering an unexpected plot twist with thirty...
God With Us
Read Matthew 1:18-25 The Word of God gives many names and titles for Jesus Christ: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Prince of Peace, Bread of Life, Good Shepherd, The Door, The...
Christus Natus
Christus Natus is not technically one of the traditional canticles of Christmas. But for the purpose of our devotional this year, we wanted to include a week of study just...
Reflect & Respond: Week 4
Below, you will find a variety of ways to reflect on the message for this week. Since God speaks to each of us in different ways, you, your family, or...
Messengers to All Nations
Read Psalm 105:1-7 I am so intrigued by the symmetry that can be found between the Old and New Testaments. The same themes with different characters pop up again and...
Holy Anticipation
Read 2 Corinthians 4:1-11 As a young boy the excitement that came along with Christmas centered around the promise of the mysterious and wonderful gifts to be discovered under the...
Jesus, Our Thirst-Quencher
Read Isaiah 12:1-6 Water is life. Living on the shores of Lake Michigan we easily take our access to clean, fresh water for granted. Palestine and Israel, being arid climates,...
God Empowers Ordinary People
Read Acts 1:8 God reveals Himself to ordinary people. He also employs several unlikely men and women to be His instruments. Can you imagine the astonishment of the shepherds when...
Headhunters and Armed Robbers
Read 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 What does an armed robber from Wisconsin and a headhunter from the Himalayans have in common? It’s impossible to experience what receiving that angelic message...