Advent: Day Nine – Teacher
The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. —Mark 1:22 (NIV)
Advent: Day Eight – Vine
“Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as a branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide...
Advent: Day Seven – Man of Sorrows
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. —Isaiah 53:3 (ESV)
Advent: Day Six – Everlasting Father
For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. —Isaiah 9:6 (NRSV)
Advent: Day Five – Sower
“A farmer went out to plant some seeds. As he scattered them…some seeds fell on a footpath….other seeds fell on shallow soil….other seeds fell on fertile soil, and they produced a crop that was...
Advent: Day Four – Bread of Life
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” —John 6:35 (NRSV)
Advent: Day Three – Good Shepherd
I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold....
Advent: Day Two – Messiah
The woman said to him, “I know that Messiah is coming” (who is called Christ). “When he comes, he will proclaim all things to us.” Jesus said to her, “I am he, the one who is speaking to you.” ––John...
Advent: Day One – The Word of God
Words have power, for better or for worse.
Thankfulness
A few weeks ago, I started asking my coworkers what they were thankful for in preparation of the holiday season. Their responses made me smile; from both their creativity as well as the similarity...