Tuesday, December 12th Day 16-Some Good News!! Luke 2:11-14 Once the shepherds were able to take a deep breath and get their bearings, they were able to concentrate on the message the angel was delivering to them here in the fields. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He …
Week 3-Joy The Shepherd’s Candle Today, we light the third Advent candle, the candle of Joy. This candle is also known as the “Shepherd’s Candle” and is meant to remind us of the joy that the world experienced at the birth of Jesus, as well as the joy that we experience having reached the midpoint …
Sunday, December 10th Day 14-Reflections on Bethlehem The account of Jesus being born in Bethlehem is told succinctly in just a few verses in Luke chapter 2, but the story leaves the reader with more questions than answers. Why would God choose to come to come when the mother he chose to give birth to …
Saturday, December 9th Day 13-The Angels Get Their Turn Luke 2:9-15 Picture this: while Mary is crying out in pain giving birth to the baby Jesus, the angels are crowding around to get a front row seat to this world-changing event. The scriptures are clear that angels have a limited knowledge of the plans of …
Monday, December 11th Day 12-The Time Has Come Luke 2:6-7 “Honey, it’s time!” These words have brought both fear and joy all at once for fathers since Adam and Eve and the birth of Cain and Abel. Joseph must have bolted upright from his bed of hay. The scripture provides no details of what happened …
Thursday, December 7th Day 11-The Best Laid Plans Luke 2:7 Finally, after days of exhausting travel, Bethlehem appears on the horizon. Mary and Joseph pick up the pace as they hurry on towards their final destination. After cold nights under the stars, they would find a warm fire and soft bed for Mary to get …
Wednesday, December 6th Day 10-Passing the Time Matthew 1:21-23 No mention is made of their conversation along the way in their journey to Bethlehem, but it isn’t hard to imagine Mary and Joseph passing the time talking about their shared experiences and what the future held for them and their family to come. Maybe they …
Tuesday, December 5th Day 9-What a week! Luke 2:4-5 Despite Mary being nine months pregnant with Jesus, Joseph answered the call for the census and travelled with Mary from Nazareth to Bethlehem. The Gospel writer Luke relays this information in just a few short verses… So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth …
Week 2-Love The Bethlehem Candle Today, we light the second Advent candle, the candle of Love. This candle is also known as the “Bethlehem Candle” as it reminds us of the experience of Mary and Joseph in the “little town of Bethlehem”. In most traditions, the candle is purple symbolizing royalty and the coming of …
Sunday, December 3rd Day 7-Before the Beginning Read Ephesians 1:4-6 As we come to an end of this first week of Advent, let’s look back on this first week and review the prophecies that were fulfilled with the birth of Jesus. • 4 centuries before the birth of Jesus, Malachi told us that God would …
