Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Monday, December 25, Evening By Reece Wood, Youth Ministry Intern Christian Love Read: 1 Peter 4:8-10 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Monday, December 25, Morning By Rev. Catherine Nance, Senior Pastor Therefore! Ideo! Read: Luke 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. On this day earth shall ring with the song children sing to the Lord, […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Sunday, December 24, Evening By Rev. Tim Best, Senior Associate Pastor Make a Joyful Noise Read: 2 Peter 3:8-15a I love time travel movies. Perhaps it is because I was born when the Back to the Future movies came out. It may also be because I like the […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Sunday, December 24, Morning By Rev. Dr. Jan Buxton Wade, Retired Minister of Spiritual Enrichment Come Into Our Hearts, Lord Jesus Read: Revelation 3:20a Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him… The […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Saturday, December 23 By Matt Mobley Remaining Vigilant Read: 1 Thessalonians 5:6 The Christmas of 2008 I found myself in the mountains of Afghanistan serving as an Infantry Platoon Leader. We had already been in the country eleven months and the men were tired and combat-weary. For this […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Friday, December 22 By Martha Pierce What is Christmas? Read: John 14:27 Peace I leave with you: not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Christmas is not just toy trains, dolls, and magnificent food. […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Thursday, December 21 By Beth Cooper-Libby, Director of CSUMC Preschool I See Jesus! Read: Colossians 1:17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. It’s a familiar sight here at CSUMC. Although most people call it the “Jesus statue,” the name of it is […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Wednesday, December 20 By Pat Freeland, Chair of Church Council The Loss of Innocents Read: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Tuesday, December 19 By Suzanne Matheny The Mystery of Incarnation Read: Luke 9:46-48 An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him. Then he said to them, Whoever […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Monday, December 18 By Laine Thomas Finding Joy in the Morning Read: Psalm 30:5 …Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. It’s been a tough year in my family. Last July, we said goodbye to my amazing grandmother. At the end of June […]
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