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Daily Devotions

  • Monday, December 13: Scripture – Isaiah 60:1-2


    Monday, December 13: Scripture – Isaiah 60:1-2 1 Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. 2 For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you. Prayer Focus: As we enter the…

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  • Sunday, December 12: Scripture – Luke 2:15-18


    Sunday, December 12: Scripture – Luke 2:15-18 15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 So they went with haste and found Mary…

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  • Saturday, December 11: Scripture – Luke 2:13-14


    Saturday, December 11: Scripture – Luke 2:13-14 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!” Prayer Focus: I always imagine the angel joined by a huge angel choir singing…

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  • Friday, December 10: Scripture – Luke 2:9-12


    Friday, December 10: Scripture – Luke 2:9-12 9 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people:…

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  • Thursday, December 9: Scripture – Luke 2:8


    Thursday, December 9: Scripture – Luke 2:8 8 In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Prayer Focus: As it relates to our theme this year, do you think it matters that Jesus was born at night? At least the shepherds were keeping watch over their…

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  • Wednesday, December 8: Scripture – Luke 2:6-7


    Wednesday, December 8: Scripture – Luke 2:6-7 6 While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. Prayer Focus:…

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  • Tuesday, December 7: Scripture – Luke 2:3-5


    Tuesday, December 7: Scripture – Luke 2:3-5 3 All went to their own towns to be registered. 4 Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. 5 He went to be registered with…

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  • Monday, December 6: Scripture – Luke 2:1-2


    Monday, December 6: Scripture – Luke 2:1-2 1 In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. Prayer Focus: This coming Sunday we will worship at both services as our music ministry…

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  • Sunday, December 5: Scripture – John 1:5


    Sunday, December 5: Scripture – John 1:5 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. Prayer Focus: The Gospel of John is marked by its stark contrasts. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. In this gospel, there is a battle between light…

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  • Saturday, December 4: Scripture – John 1:3b-4


    Saturday, December 4: Scripture – John 1:3b-4 What has come into being 4 in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. Prayer Focus: What has come into being in the Word was life and the life was the light of all people. The life was light. What is the connection…

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