First Sunday in Advent with the Rev. Dr. Daniel W. Selbo. Today's highlighted passage is Matthew 25:1–4, 10–13. Read full devotion at thenalc.org/advent.
She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” - Matthew 1:21
“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” – Luke 2:11
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he…
And Zechariah said to the angel, ”How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.” And the angel answered him, “I…
“There is another who bears witness about me, and I know that the testimony that he bears about me is true. “ – John 5:32
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16
“Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our…
And Jesus answered them, ”Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and…
“Even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. ”I…