Advent Daily Devotional

Christmas is a time of welcome!  Into your home.  Into your church.  Into your life. The light was in the world,    and the world came into being through the light,        but the

Seeking Silver LiningsDeanna Hamilton12-23-22Advent sort of crept up on us this year. While we were fumbling about, recovering from two years of grief and pain, Advent 2022 arrived and flooded

An Awkward, Necessary SilenceJason Sansbury “Silence is golden” is how the old adage goes. But, to be honest, most of us have a problem with silence. At work, I facilitate

There’s something peaceful about Christmas. That can be hard to remember in the bustle of our preparations. Days of shopping, baking, and traffic can become more stressful than peaceful. Yet amid

12/20/22Love: The GiftSandra FancherCreated with the recipient in mind … gifts so personal … are priceless.A peppermint candy man, a handmade doll swing set, and a sparkly beaded pink ornament

12/19We’re Here to Love… Because He Loved Us FirstMary Thornton Bill and I love Christmas music. We have dozens of Christmas CDs (Yes, actual disks, because we’re old!)  We’ve participated

12/18/22Make Room for Love4th Sunday of Advent A voice is crying out:“Clear the Lord’s way in the desert!    Make a level highway in the wilderness for our God!Every valley will be

“O Holy Night”Marie GloverI grew up in Toms River, New Jersey, and attended Toms River First Methodist Church. When I was a teenager, one Christmas Eve our youth group went

Beyond Wrapping PaperWhat if you decided all you know about a gift based only on its wrapping paper?READ: John 1:6-8 and John 1:19-28 Do you know that disappointment when you unpack

Joy to the World!Bill Callaway Ever since I was a boy, the Christmas season has always been my favorite time of year. I have many happy childhood memories of going