Sunday, December 25, 2022“Grace Has Appeared!” – Read Titus 2:11-14"For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all," (vv. 11, NRSV)Merry Christmas! ......  Read More

Saturday, December 24, 2022“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!” – Read Luke 2:1-20 “Suddenly a great assembly of the heavenly forces was with the angel praising God. They said, ‘Glory to God in heaven, and...  Read More

Friday, December 23, 2022“It’s All About the Baby” – Read Genesis 17:15-22“[Abraham] laughed and said to himself, ‘Will a son be born to a man a hundred years old? Will Sarah bear a child at the age o...  Read More

Thursday, December 22, 2022“We All Start from the Same Place” – Read Luke 1:46b-55[And Mary said,] ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, / and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, / for he has looked with favo...  Read More

Wednesday, December 21, 2022“Letting Go and Letting God” (Hannah, Part 2) – Read 1 Samuel 2:1-10In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly. And she made a vow, saying, “Lord Almig...  Read More

Tuesday, December 20, 2022“Speaking to One Who Loves Us” (Hannah, Part 1)” – Read 1 Samuel 2:1-10Then Hannah prayed and said:“My heart rejoices in the Lord;                  in the Lord my horn (my st...  Read More

Monday, December 19, 2022“A Perfect Peace” – Read Matthew 5:38-48 “But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other one to him as ...  Read More

Sunday, December 18, 2022“It is Well with My Soul” – Read Matthew 1:18-24 “ . . . Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy...  Read More

Saturday, December 17, 2022“A Father’s Joy” – Read Luke 15:11-32 “‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this ...  Read More

Friday, December 16, 2022“A New Christmas Carol” – Read 2 Corinthians 5:17  “So, if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!” (NRSV...  Read More

Thursday, December 15, 2022 “Bouncing with Joy” – Read Galatians 3:23-29 “There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one ...  Read More

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 “Every Tear is Precious” – Read Psalm 30 You turned my wailing into dancing; / you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy. (v. 11, NIV)My grandmother and I were sitt...  Read More