“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” Today, the entire journey of Advent culminates in this s...  Read More

“The shepherds hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger… glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen.” The shepherds came running — n...  Read More

“If anyone says, ‘I love God,’ and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.” The Apostle John makes a profound conn...  Read More

The third week of Advent centers on joy—not the fleeting happiness that depends on circumstances, but a deep, soul-anchoring joy rooted in the character of God. This kind of joy seems almost impossibl...  Read More

9 God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his one and only Son into the world so that we might live through him.10 Love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and...  Read More

“Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!” Th...  Read More

“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” This is one of the most challenging verses in the Bible, but...  Read More

“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” If you are looking for fullness of joy, you must look to its source: ...  Read More

“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” Paul connects joy directly to hope. Our joy is not a temporary feeling based on current comfort, but a deep-seated gladness rooted ...  Read More

The second candle of Advent represents peace—a concept that feels almost foreign in our chaotic world. We long for peace in our relationships, our circumstances, our hearts. Yet life has a way of shif...  Read More

“Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.” Joy came to shepherds on an or...  Read More

“and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.” Paul tells us that our spiritual armor includes wearing the "gospel of peace" on our feet. Just as soldiers wea...  Read More