Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Wednesday, December 23, Morning By Willard Sitton The “W” in Christmas Read 1 John 4:8 “But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.” ESV Each December I vowed to make Christmas a calm and peaceful experience. I cut back on nonessential obligations […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Tuesday, December 22, Evening By Nancy Thompson Wishing Jesus a Happy Birthday Read Luke 1:35 “The child to be born will be holy. He will be called The Son of God.” Things seem so different this year, yet not too much. The saying is, “The more things change, […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Tuesday, December 22, Morning By Elaine Doss Yearning for Heavenly Peace Read Isaiah 9, Hebrews 12 Isaiah prophesied the birth of Jesus, “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness, a light has dawned … For […]
On any given Sunday, you’ll find Edie Johnson surrounded by the voices of Church Street’s youngest members. Starting at three years old, kids are invited to join Kinder Choir, and once they have reached first grade, they move on to Primary Choir. Third through fifth graders join the Chorister Choir, and the Youth Choir is […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Monday, December 21, Evening By Barry Christmas Fear Not, I Bring Good Tidings Read Luke 2:10 “And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Monday, December 21, Morning By Virginia A. White Joy Read Philippians 1:3-4 “I Thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy.” (NIV) One of my favorite memories is encased in a cold, mid-December when my […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Sunday, December 20, Evening By Rev. Jan Buxton Wade Breath of Heaven Read John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Sunday, December 20, Morning By Rev. Catherine Nance O Come, Thou Root of Jesse’s Tree Read Isaiah 11:1-10 A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Saturday, December 19, Evening By Ann Reego Feeling It Read Psalm 43:3-4 “Send your light and your truth; let them lead me. Let them bring me to your holy mountain, to your dwelling place. Then I will come to the altar of God, to God, my greatest joy. […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Saturday, December 18, Morning By Sue Isbell Filling the Void Read Psalm 46:10 “Be still and know that I am God.” I miss Walk Through Bethlehem. For eighteen of the twenty-three years that I worked at Church Street, recreating the village of Bethlehem consumed most of my Advent […]
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