Savior eternal, life of the world unfailing, light everlasting and our true redemption. Taking our humanity in your loving freedom, you rescued our lost earth and filled the world with joy. By your first advent justify us, by your second, set us free: that when the great light dawns and you come as judge of…

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUCD-GXObac] Watch: Kari Jobe’s song Adore (Wise Men) Response: Come, let us adore Him, Jesus Christ, the King! How does the song above move you to respond in worship? What is your gift that you lay at the feet of Jesus?

Each of us is an innkeeper who decides if there is room for Jesus —Neal A Maxwell Reflect: Have I made room for Jesus in my life? Have I surrendered my life to Him? Have I invited Jesus to be part of my life, today and every day in the future? Have I been so…

We often hear the phrase, “Jesus is the light of the world”. Read: Isaiah 60:2, John 8:12, John 9:5 Reflect: Stop and reflect today on what that really means! Imagine: Here is another opportunity to engage your imagination. Try to picture the world in complete darkness.  The rule of sin seems complete. And then Jesus…

Advent and Christmas is a wonderful time of year for fun, celebration, and joy. Here is a short video made by a group of children in New Zealand. It’s their twist on the Nativity. If you’ve got kids, gather them around to watch this together. If you haven’t got kids, watch it anyway. Laugh a…

Part 2 The church fathers, many early Christians, and monks in the centuries ever since have practiced a spiritual discipline called Simple Prayer. One or two line prayers, frequently based on Scripture, were repeated over and over again for up to 30 minutes a day. Its not chanting or mindless repetition. You must really engage…

Part 1 The church fathers, many early Christians, and monks in the centuries ever since have practiced a spiritual discipline called Simple Prayer. One or two line prayers, frequently based on Scripture, were repeated over and over again for up to 30 minutes a day. Its not chanting or mindless repetition. You must really engage…

Advent is a wonderful time to worship our God, the Creator and Savior of the World! The wise men saw the star and knew it was a significant sign pointing to a new King being born. They were so impressed with this sign that they traveled far, following the sky until the star led them…

Pray: To us a child is born, to us a son is given; let us pray for the people he came to save (take time to pray for our nation, for unsaved family and friends). Wonderful Counselor, you order all things with your wisdom: help the Church to reveal the mystery of your love and…

Colors have meaning in the church. Advent is often marked with purple, signifying royalty; in earlier times, purple often marked the coming of a king, or Caesar. Often, members of the royal family were the only people allowed to wear it. Many Christians celebrate advent by lighting a purple candle each week for the four…