Category: Advent 2022
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Jingle: An Advent Devotional – Monday, December 5, 2022
Writer’s Name: Robert (Bob) Jorden Writer’s Ministry: Stewardship Team Lead, A/V Team Scripture: Revelation 11:15 The Bible speaks of three opportunities when humanity will see Jesus. The first was when God sent Jesus to earth to spread His message of Love and subsequently die for our sins. This was the beginning of our New Covenant…
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Jingle: An Advent Devotional – Sunday, December 4, 2022
Writer: Pat Bailey Ministry: BLOOM Women’s Ministry Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Accepting the request to create a devotional generally is not a difficult assignment for me. Yes, it requires lots of prayer, meditation, a ream of paper, or at least sore fingers from constant backspace deleting and God’s last second, before the deadline, alterations. Until this…
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Jingle: An Advent Devotional – Saturday, December 3, 2022
Writer’s Name: Jocelyn Dunstan Writer’s Ministry: Saturday Lead Usher Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-17 As part of Grow Night classes this fall, I signed up for the Healing Prayer Class. Sometimes I usher with the teacher, Nancy Wilson. Because I know Nancy, I wanted to take her class, even though I was not sure it was meant…
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Jingle: An Advent Devotional – Friday, December 2, 2022
Writer: Diane Hull Writer’s Ministry: Oasis Art Prison Ministry, CarePortal, Wired Word, Sobremesa Café Text: Isaiah 9:2-3 “You’re giving chemo a bad name,” Dr. Campbell said, reviewing my chart. Nearing the end of 4 months of chemo for Stage 3 breast cancer, I’d sailed through the chemical assault virtually symptom-free. The following steps, mastectomies, radiation,…
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Jingle: An Advent Devotional – Thursday, December 1, 2022
Writer’s Name: Mike Herzberg Ministry: Lay Leader Scripture: Genesis 3:22-24 After a lifelong criminal career, he was convicted and sentenced to death. He had never attended a single church service, donated to charity, been baptized, or even read the bible. But, following his execution, he is spending eternity in heaven. I found this troubling…
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Jingle: An Advent Devotional – November 30, 2022
Writer’s Name: Maria Arias Writer’s Ministry: Communication Specialist Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31 I remember back in 2012, just a little over 10 years ago, I experienced what people say “rock bottom.” Just before that, my family and I were winning. My husband (at the time) and I were both working successfully and running our own businesses.…
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Jingle: An Advent Devotional: Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Writer’s Name: Arlyn Willett Ministry: Worship Leader Scripture: Gen 1:2-3 As a kid who grew up from day one in the church, I did everything that a good church kid would do. I went to Sunday school and sat through church services. I attended every VBS and Bible study the church told me to attend.…
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Jingle: An Advent Devotional: Monday, November 28, 2022
Writer’s Name: Bobbi Kimble Writer’s Ministry: Discover Lake Deaton Ministry, First Time Guest Ministry, Card Ministry, and Small Group Co-Leader Scripture: John 1:1-5 I have loved little children for as long as I can remember. Beginning in my preteen years, I enjoyed babysitting. I was ecstatic to give birth to our daughter after ten years…
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Jingle: An Advent Devotional: Sunday, November 27, 2022
Writer: Kristyne Young Ministry: Online Pastor Scripture: Isaiah 2:4-5 Come, descendants of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the Lord! Those who know me know that I tend to get up on my soapbox at this time of the year and Grinch up everyone’s fun by yelling, “It is not Christmas yet! Christmas does not…