December 17

John 3:16–21 is one of the most familiar passages in Scripture, yet it’s worth pausing to consider its depth. We often quote John 3:16 as a comforting promise of eternal…

December 16

Have you ever sat on top of a mountain? I once rode a ski gondola to a mountaintop in the swiss alps just as the first rays of sunlight broke…

December 15

One of my favorite things about winter evenings is watching Christmas lights slowly illuminate my neighborhood. I confess I don’t actually put up Christmas lights myself, but I do appreciate…

December 14

When I was a child, my dad gave me a new mini-maglight flashlight for camping trips. I loved the way I could expand the small beam by twisting the head…

December 13

“I will make you a light for the Gentiles, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.” — Isaiah 49:6 What’s the farthest you have been away…

December 12

“The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your…

December 11

When I was a kid we would sing this song in Sunday School; “Rise and Shine, Give God the Glory Glory” most of the time I would hear it sung…

December 10

“After he has suffered, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities.” —…

December 9

Advent is a season of light — candles glowing in windows, churches filled with warm, golden color, songs about hope and peace. Yet sometimes, before light truly breaks through, it…

December 8

The prophets are forthtellers of messages from God to his people. While their messages often involve the future, the primary role of prophecy is communicating the hope and promises of…