Category: Advent Study 2020
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Sharing Our Stories: December 24
Writer’s Name: Kristyne Young Writer’s Ministry: Pastor Assigned Text: Luke 2:1-7 Word of the Day: Jesus It is Christmas Eve! Advent is over! We are no longer waiting and preparing for the coming of Jesus. He is here! 6And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. 7She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him…
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Sharing Our Stories: December 22
Writer’s Name: David Hurnevich Writer’s Ministry: Trustee Assigned Text: John 1:1-8 Word of the Week: Peace “joyeux Noel!” As I sat down to write this devotion, I began to research the different aspects of both Christmas and “Peace.” One of the more interesting discoveries that I made is that the Bible does not mention the word Christmas.…
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Sharing Our Stories: December 21
Writer’s Name: Kris Schonewolf Writer’s Ministry: Prayer Assigned Text: Micah 5:2-3 Word of the Week: Peace Peace. It can be our Rock, our stronghold. Or it can seem elusive, even ethereal. Just when we think we have it all together, it can vanish like a wisp of smoke. It was August 2003 and my baby…
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Sharing Our Stories: December 20
Writer’s Name: Loida Divine Writer’s Ministry: Pastor Assigned Text: Isaiah 9:6-7 “For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness…
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Sharing Our Stories: December 18
Writer’s Name: Mike Herzberg Writer’s Ministry: Lay Leader Assigned Text: Zechariah 9:9-10 Word of the week: Joy I was about ten years old and most of my friends wanted a new Stingray bicycle with raised handlebars and a long “banana seat”. I was a nerd! I wanted the newest chemistry experiments Lab! I loved science…
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Sharing Our Stories: December 17
Writer’s Name: David Rowan Writer’s Ministry : Worship Leader Assigned Text: Luke 1:57-80 Word of the Week: Joy Have you ever been invited to do something you really didn’t want to do, but ended up really glad you did it? It could have been something you felt you couldn’t do well; or maybe you thought…
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Sharing Our Stories: December 16
Writer’s Name: Jill Beck Writer’s Ministry: Celebrate Recovery Coordinator Assigned Text: Luke 1:39-56 Word of the Week: Joy We have been turned upside down this year. For some, joy has been a struggle. We as a body of people have experienced heartache and loss. We have experienced change and struggle. I have wept with those…
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Sharing Our Stories: December 15
Writer’s Name: Shirley Cromwell Writer’s Position: At-large member of Lead Team Assigned Text: Isaiah 12:2-6 Word of the Week: Joy I vividly remember on my first trip to Kenya experiencing the joyful dancing and singing done by the people in the local church. Growing up Methodist, I had never witnessed such a boisterous celebration in…
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Sharing Our Stories: December 23
Writer’s Name: Stan Hoover Writer’s Ministry: Leadership Development Team Chair Assigned Text: John 1:9-18 Word of the Week: Peace The flocks of migrating red-winged blackbirds are now gone. A gaggle of geese angles across the sky. Hundreds of black walnuts have been gathered, laboriously hulled and are now drying in the sun. A final harvesting…
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Sharing Our Stories: December 14
Writer’s Name: Linda Stubits Writer’s Position: Finance Coordinator Assigned Text: Psalm 96 Word of the Week: Joy When I was about 5 years old, my father’s business burned down. My parents sat my three sisters and me down and explained that there were going to have to be some changes in our household. They said…
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