by Thomas Ryden | Dec 20, 2014 | Advent/Christmas 2014
Advent Reflections Trusting as We Wait by Felon Wilson December 20: AM Psalm 55; PM Psalm 138, 139:1-17(18-23); Isaiah 10:20-27; Judges 17-25; Luke 3:1-9 Throughout the Palms, David reveals his vulnerability and asks for everything from God. He makes it plain that all...
by Thomas Ryden | Dec 18, 2014 | Advent/Christmas 2014
Advent Reflections John the Baptist (a no-nonsense kind of man) by Jeff Hodgson December 18: AM Psalm 50; PM Psalm [59, 60] or 33; Isaiah 9:18-10:4; 2 Peter 2:10b-16; Matthew 3:1-12 First of all I must confess that I have borrowed from Bishop J.C. Ryle’s commentary on...
by Thomas Ryden | Dec 16, 2014 | Advent/Christmas 2014
Advent Reflections The Perfect Gift by Beverly Caudell December 16: AM Psalm 45; PM Psalm 47, 48; Isaiah 9:1-7; 2 Peter 1:12-21; Luke 22:54-69 Advent is a season of waiting, of preparing. Making a home in our hearts as we wait to celebrate the birth of our Savior...
by Thomas Ryden | Dec 15, 2014 | Advent/Christmas 2014
Advent Reflections Holy Action by Jess Nelson December 15: AM Psalm 41, 52; PM Psalm 44; Isaiah 8:16-9:1; 2 Peter 1:1-11; Luke 22:39-53 In psalm 44 the psalmist cries for God to awake and save them from their suffering. He reminds his reader that God has been so very...
by Thomas Ryden | Dec 14, 2014 | Advent/Christmas 2014
Advent Reflections Rehearsing Our Story by Doug Floyd December 14: AM Psalm 63:1-8(9-11), 98; PM Psalm 103; Isaiah 13:6-13; Hebrews 12:18-29; John 3:22-30 This week the rhythm of advent shifts from looking forward and anticipating the return of the Son to looking back...
by Thomas Ryden | Dec 13, 2014 | Advent/Christmas 2014
Advent Reflections Looking Forward to His Coming by Ashley Searle December 13: AM Psalm 30, 32; PM Psalm 42, 43; Isaiah 8:1-15; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18; Luke 22:31-38 Each of us faces many struggles throughout life, some more consistently than others. Each of us has...
