Advent Devotion – December 19, 2016
“He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John…” —John 5:30-47 In our Gospel reading for today, our...
“He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John…” —John 5:30-47 In our Gospel reading for today, our...
There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of...
“The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and hill brought low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the...
They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption; for whatever overcomes a man, to that he is enslaved. – 2 Peter 2:17-22 In our reading from Peter, we hear about those who are newly converted to Christianity,...
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand… bear fruit that befits repentance…” – Matthew 3:1-12. Today, I visited the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany and...
But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. And many will...
For to us a child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called ‘Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.’ Of the increase...
His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and...
Sunday of the Week of Advent III John answered, “…You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before Him.’ He who has the bride is the bridegroom;...
Saturday of the Week of Advent II But the Lord of hosts, him shall you regard as holy; let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. And he will become a sanctuary, and a stone of...