Posts Tagged ‘Advent’
Waiting Here for You
Posted in Advent, Devotions, tagged Advent, Christmas, Compassion, devotional, Glory in the Highest, Louie Giglio, Passion, waiting, Waiting here for you on December 19, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Merry Christmas
Posted in Advent, tagged Advent, Baby Jesus, Christmas, Emmanuel, God with us, Jesus Christ, Merry Christmas, The Nativity Story on December 25, 2012| 1 Comment »
A Light has Come
Posted in Advent, tagged Advent, candlelight service, Charlie Brown Christmas, Christmas, darkness, Emmanuel, Jesus Christ, John 1:1, John 1:1-5, light, Word Made Flesh on December 24, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Advent – Day 23
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life,and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it ; And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:1-5;14
Jesus is the Word. He became flesh to be with us. Jesus came to be a light in the darkness despite the fact that many of us choose to live in the darkness. The darkness is temporary. Jesus is eternal.
The meaning of Christmas
Gift from God
Posted in Advent, tagged Advent, Christmas, Christmas gifts, family, Jesus Christ, reconciliation, Romans 5:10-11 on December 23, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Advent – Day 22
For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
Romans 5:10-11 (ESV)
Believe
Posted in Advent, tagged Advent, believe, Christmas, Christmas Town, Jesus Christ, miracles on December 22, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Advent – Day 21
Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
John 20:30-31 (ESV)
Jesus is King
Posted in Advent, tagged Advent, Christmas, Christmas cards, Jesus Christ, KIng, Lord on December 21, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Advent – Day 20
Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”
John 18:37 (ESV)
Extraordinary Things
Posted in Advent, India, tagged Advent, Africa, Child Sponsorship, Christmas, Compassion, Compassion International, Cornerstone Chandler, Experiencing God, extraordinary things, Haiti, Harvest India, Hindu, Hope, India, lepers, prayer, Suresh Kumar, testimony, water wells on December 19, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Advent – Day 18
I spent the day at Starbucks today reading a book and a letter that I got from my Compassion child that I sponsor. I have been supporting him since my birthday of 2006 – it was my gift to myself. As I was writing Ladouceur (who is now 11), I was trying to put myself in his shoes in the country of Haiti and what his everyday life is like. This is when I appreciate all the countries I’ve been to and how I’ve seen with my own eyes what poverty-stricken countries go through. Not too long after that, my buddy Kory Kredit posted this video of an India trip I took with him and Cornerstone two years ago. Even though I love the ministry of Harvest India, that was a one time trip for me (unless He calls me back). But it was a trip that came at the perfect time of my life. I saw the power of God and the power of prayer in a country dominated by Hinduism. I was able to share my testimony to hundreds of lepers, dedicate a water well and saw scores of people come to Christ. Harvest India has made a difference in the Kingdom because of prayer. I needed a boost to my faith during that difficult time and I can now look back at that spiritual marker as a source of hope. God has always used my life for extraordinary things and I time and time again forget His faithfulness. I needed to see this video. Later today I got an amazing out-of-the-blue email that just blew me away, but yet not surprising because it is how God works. Watch where God is working and join Him there – Experiencing God. Try not to figure what He is doing and just take a step in faith. As I join in this new partnership, I look forward to sharing this awesome God story as it unfolds. God is working and He loves us enough to ask us to join Him.
2011 Team to India
Hundreds of Indians coming to Christ at a crusade
The leper colony I shared my testimony with
Praying for the people of India
Pray for Phoenix
Posted in Advent, PhoenixONE, tagged accountability, Advent, Christmas, Christmas concert, Ike Ndolo, Jeff Gokee, North Phoenix Baptist church, Phoenix, PhoenixONE, unity on December 18, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Advent – Day 17
Tonight was the last PhoenixONE for the year and they had a special Christmas concert put on by Ike Ndolo. Jeff Gokee, Brian Wurzell and Kim Sherman took time to talk about the history and future of PhoenixONE and how we can continue to support the ministry. They are now meeting at North Phoenix Baptist church. I can’t believe it has been two years since we met at the Buttes in Tempe to discuss the beginning of this ministry. They gave us time to do prayer walks around the campus to pray for unity among the churches, the growing movement of PhoenixONE and the city of Phoenix as a whole. A group of us spent time praying for these things and for each other. We prayed for continued strength in our walks with the Lord and to be accountable for each other. I’m really thankful for the people in my life. Afterwards was a time to fellowship and to eat. This was a great time to reflect on Christ and what He is doing with the growing young adult movement.
Acclimate
Posted in Advent, Passion, tagged 268 Generation, acclimate, Advent, Headed to the Dome, Jesus Generation, Passion, Passion 2013 on December 17, 2012| Leave a Comment »
- Advent – Day 16
- ac•cli•mate
- verb
- : to adapt to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation
As we come to Passion 2013, we do not come lightly. Rather we recognize we are gathering with our generation in the presence of God whose brightness and glory are beyond our comprehension. We are not simply coming to an event, we are coming to meet with the God of all Creation.
Thus, we want to adjust our thinking and prepare our hearts. We want to be ready. We want to be sober. We want to be fully awake.
To prepare the way we’re reading through the Word of God (several times), leading right up to the opening session on Jan 1. The text will be scrolling constantly so you can log on throughout the day, joining others around the globe as we sow His truth into the soil of Passion 2013.
Generosity
Posted in Advent, tagged Advent, Advent Conspiracy, Christmas, Christmas gift, CT, Justice, Sandy Hook on December 16, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Advent – Day 15
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
John 10:10 (ESV)
I had a fun time serving at the Advent Conspiracy booth today. I was encouraged by the many people giving so generously to make a difference in the world. It can be so easy for us to get caught up with the consumer part of Christmas. Jesus came to earth to give us the greatest Christmas gift ever and His example of humility and grace should set the tone for how we should approach Christmas. Today we also had some time to reflect on the massacre that occurred at Sandy Hook, CT and how we can’t always control what happens in this broken world. But we as Christians can still make a difference and change the outcome with issues like poverty by giving to causes like Advent Conspiracy.
