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The Greatness of God’s Love

Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Wednesday, December 23, Morning By Dr. Charles Wender The Greatness of God’s Love Read Luke 2:8-20 “And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An Angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone […]

The “W” in Christmas

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 […]

Wishing Jesus a Happy Birthday

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, […]

Yearning for Heavenly Peace

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 […]

Fear Not, I Bring You Good Tidings

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 […]

Joy

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 […]

Breath of Heaven

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 […]

O Come, Thou Root of Jesse’s Tree

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 […]

Feeling It

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. […]