"For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people." —Titus 2:11 (NIV) Thank you for joining us in prayer and reflection this Advent season! MERRY CHRISTMAS! Read more from our Advent devotional series.
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WEEK FOUR | DAY THREECHRISTMAS EVE “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.” —2 Peter 3:18 As we come to the end of our Advent... read more →
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WEEK FOUR | DAY TWO "But he gives all the more grace; therefore it says, 'God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.’” —James 4:6 After years of seeming silence, the coming of the Messiah was foretold again. When the angel visited Mary (Luke... read more →
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WEEK FOUR | DAY ONE “...you have heard of this hope before in the word of the truth, the gospel that has come to you. Just as it is bearing fruit and growing in the whole world, so it has been bearing fruit among yourselves from... read more →
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WEEK THREE | DAY SEVEN “So, too, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.” —Romans 11:5 Philip was born into a poor family in a neighborhood ostracized and excluded from society. When he was eight, the village teacher allowed Philip to attend... read more →
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WEEK THREE | DAY SIX “May grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.” —2 Peter 1:2 Some families express their love for each other through piles of gifts under the tree at Christmas, while others choose... read more →
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WEEK THREE | DAY FIVE “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace...”—Ephesians 1:7 The Old Testament includes many examples of animal sacrifice. The Jewish people understood this practice as a way of keeping... read more →
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WEEK THREE | DAY FOUR “...but he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.’ So, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.” —2 Corinthians... read more →
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WEEK THREE | DAY THREE “...so that in the ages to come he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.” —Ephesians 2:7 Through the centuries, God was preparing the time and place for the arrival of His Son.... read more →
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WEEK THREE | DAY TWO “And now I commend you to God and to the message of his grace, a message that is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all who are sanctified.” —Acts 20:32 Who will receive the inheritance? Who... read more →