Advent 2022



Praise Him

Read Psalm 150:1-6  There are places that I go to commune with God just as Jesus often did.  In my case those places are usually near water. I have even...



The Presence of Peace

Read Philippians 4:4-9  What does it mean to have peace? In this section of Philippians, Paul is imploring believers to cultivate peace in the midst of trials. Many of us...



Hannah’s Song

Read 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Have you ever been overwhelmed by the goodness of God? By His graciousness and generosity to you?    Often, His goodness flows to us (or is...



Miracles in our Midst

Read Psalm 34:1-10 I can forget that the most rational thing in the world is to worship God and talk about Him. And yet when we encounter the world we...



Magnificat

Magnificat, also called the canticle of Mary, is found in Luke 1:46–55. In Scripture, the hymn is found after the jubilant meeting of Mary, pregnant with Jesus, and her relative...



Reflect & Respond: Week 1

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...



Where Are You God?

Read Psalm 9:7-10  Have you ever wondered where God is in the midst of suffering? I have. Where were you, God, when my mother first tried to kill herself? Or...



The Interests of Others

Read Philippians 2:1-11  Did Mary have insight before Jesus was born? Paul was looking back when he wrote the letter to the Philippians. Today’s passage discusses traits and attitudes of...



Trust

Read Proverbs 3:5-6 ““Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your...



A Lesson on Humility

Read James 4:6-10 Humble yourselves and submit yourselves to the Lord. What does it mean to humble ourselves before the Lord? According to verse 6, being proud and being humble...