Tag: Christmas

Christmas Special: How does Christ’s coming on earth bring salvation to us?

Romans 5:12-21 As we stand less than a month from Christmas, it’s crucial to ponder upon the advent of Christ. Amidst the anticipation of a joyful and radiant holiday, this season prompts us to delve deeply into the purpose behind God’s Son coming into this world. The detailed accounts of Jesus’ birth in the Gospels… Continue reading Christmas Special: How does Christ’s coming on earth bring salvation to us?

Let There Be Joy — Carol McLeod Ministries

I love it all!  I love everything about this miraculous, melodic, much-anticipated season of the year.  I love the cards that daily flood my mailbox with heartfelt greetings from long-ago friends and far-away family members.  I love the calorie-laden goodies and the family recipes passed down from generation to generation. I love holding the same… Continue reading Let There Be Joy — Carol McLeod Ministries

Advent: Thirty Days of Jesus, Day 4; Angelic Comfort

By Elizabeth Prata Advent series in scripture photos. We are in the section of my Advent thirty day flow where we examine PROPHECY, ARRIVAL, and EARLY LIFE of Jesus. ‘He will save from sin…’ Do we even know of our sin? Matthew Henry says of the parallel Luke 1:35 verse: JESUS! the name that refreshes the fainting spirits of… Continue reading Advent: Thirty Days of Jesus, Day 4; Angelic Comfort

The Right Emphasis at Christmas

I don’t know what it’s like at your house in December, but many of us have a Christmas tree prominently displayed. Probably some lights and a box or two of ornaments—including the ugliest, but most treasured ornament: the quirky little ornament your child made in preschool class. Our habits and traditions with Christmas decorations are… Continue reading The Right Emphasis at Christmas

I Am The Light of the World (Advent Devotional)

This post is a part of our Advent series. If you’d like a PDF version of the full Advent devotional,click here! As we celebrate Advent, the darkness of late autumn and winter begins to set in. When we rise from our slumber each morning, we are greeted by dark, starlit skies. Shortly after we pull… Continue reading I Am The Light of the World (Advent Devotional)

Setting boundaries in a relationship: The whys and hows

Christians often find themselves woven into various social threads – with friends, family, and coworkers. In these interwoven moments, invitations—whether well-intentioned or not—may surface, nudging you toward actions that go against the grain of your faith. You sense, deep within, the gentle pull to stand firm in your faith, yet saying ‘no’ can feel like… Continue reading Setting boundaries in a relationship: The whys and hows

Advent Devotion Week 1: Peace – Charlaine Martin

Advent Devotion Week 1: Peace Peace: God Gives Us Peace When There Seems to Be None John 14:27  Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. When we read or hear world news, it… Continue reading Advent Devotion Week 1: Peace – Charlaine Martin

Let’s get through the winter in grace – 2 Timothy 4:9-13

“Do your best to come to me soon. For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry. Tychicus I have… Continue reading Let’s get through the winter in grace – 2 Timothy 4:9-13

Controlling the Chaos of the Holiday Season – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries

Stress studies show that a sense of control is essential to mental health. Those who survive captivity with the fewest mental scars are those who maintain as much control as possible even when so much is out of their control. They may treat their cell as a home, rearrange the “furniture,” save food and share… Continue reading Controlling the Chaos of the Holiday Season – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries