by Chris | Nov 30, 2019 | Advent, Uncategorized
Tiny chocolates! For most of us, Advent is a bunch of tiny chocolates behind paper flaps on a cardboard calendar, counting the days till Santa arrives! Could Advent mean something more? I believe the answer is yes. For the past three years I have studied and learned...
by Chris | Nov 23, 2019 | Advent, Christian Life, Christmas
What is Advent? Advent is a season of waiting, and recognizing those who paved the way for us to wait. We say a prayer once a week – or daily if you are really committed – to slow down and remember Who we are waiting for. All the elements of Advent have a...
by Chris | Dec 23, 2018 | Advent
Like for an Amazon package, we wait. Only now we wait for a tiny package with big implications. We wait for the babe who will one day grow up and change the world–no, not merely change the world, but SAVE the world! In my self-centric world, He started the change with...
by Chris | Dec 16, 2018 | Advent
On the third week of Advent, we honor the patriarchs: Who are Patriarchs? The Bible gives us many patriarchs of our faith in the Old Testament, but for the purpose of Advent, we will highlight just two in the New Testament. And it may not be who you first think of:...
by Chris | Dec 10, 2018 | Advent, Christian families, Christian Life, Christian Living, Christmas
Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. Isaiah was just one of the prophets that foretold of Jesus’ birth. But so many of them waited patiently and foretold of...
by Chris | Dec 2, 2018 | Advent, Christian families, Christian Life, Christian Living, Christmas
Advent is a season of waiting. Expectantly. With hope. For our Messiah to return. It is a four-week period before Christmas where we allow ourselves the time and grace to reflect on the tiny miracles that create the fabric of our lives so we can express our gratitude...
